Tenth Circuit / Appointed 2002 / Served to 2009
Michael W. McConnell
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002 and confirmed by voice vote, Michael W. McConnell was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Chicago Law School in 1979. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 15, 2002
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2002
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Michigan State 1976 · University of Chicago Law School 1979
- Succeeded
- Stephen Hale Anderson
- Succeeded by
- Scott Milne Matheson Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Tenth Circuit · succeeded Stephen Hale Anderson | Bush (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
| Michigan State University | B.A. | 1976 |
| University of Chicago Law School | J.D. | 1979 |
Sources
6 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).