District of Colorado / Appointed 1988 / Active
Lewis Thornton Babcock
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 and confirmed by voice vote, Lewis Thornton Babcock is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. He earned a law degree from University of Denver College of Law (now Sturm College of Law) in 1968. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 14, 1988
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1988
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Denver 1965 · University of Denver College of Law (now Sturm College of Law) 1968
- Succeeded
- John L. Kane Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Philip A. Brimmer
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | District of Colorado · succeeded John L. Kane Jr. | Reagan (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| University of Denver | B.A. | 1965 |
| University of Denver College of Law (now Sturm College of Law) | J.D. | 1968 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.M. | 1988 |
Sources
37 years on the District of Colorado. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).