Tenth Circuit / Appointed 2014 / Active
Nancy Louise Moritz
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2014 and confirmed by the Senate 90–3, Nancy Louise Moritz is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. She earned a law degree from Washburn University School of Law in 1985. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 5, 2014
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2014
- Confirmed
- 90–3
- Education
- Washburn Law 1985
- Succeeded
- Deanell Reece Tacha
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Tenth Circuit · succeeded Deanell Reece Tacha | Obama (D) | 90–3 |
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
| Washburn University | B.B.A. | 1982 |
| Washburn University School of Law | J.D. | 1985 |
Sources
11 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).