Tenth Circuit / Appointed 1995 / Senior status
Mary Beck Briscoe
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1995 and confirmed by voice vote, Mary Beck Briscoe is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. She earned a law degree from University of Kansas School of Law in 1973. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 25, 1995
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1995
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Kansas 1969 · University of Kansas Law 1973
- Succeeded
- James Kenneth Logan
- Succeeded by
- Richard Edward Neel Federico
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Tenth Circuit · succeeded James Kenneth Logan | Clinton (D) | 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 Kansas | B.A. | 1969 |
| University of Kansas School of Law | J.D. | 1973 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.M. | 1990 |
Sources
31 years on the Tenth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).