Tenth Circuit / Appointed 1977 / Served to 2020
Monroe G. McKay
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1977 and confirmed by voice vote, Monroe G. McKay 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 1960. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 29, 1977
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1977
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Brigham Young 1957 · University of Chicago Law School 1960
- Succeeded
- David Thomas Lewis
- Succeeded by
- Michael R. Murphy
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Tenth Circuit · succeeded David Thomas Lewis | Carter (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
| Brigham Young University | B.S. | 1957 |
| University of Chicago Law School | J.D. | 1960 |
Sources
42 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).