District of Colorado / Appointed 1960 / Served to 1991
Olin Hatfield Chilson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1960 and confirmed by voice vote, Olin Hatfield Chilson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. He earned a law degree from University of Colorado Law School in 1927. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 1, 1960
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1960
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Colorado Law School 1927
- Succeeded
- William Lee Knous
- Succeeded by
- Richard Paul Matsch
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | District of Colorado · succeeded William Lee Knous | Eisenhower (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 Colorado Law School | LL.B. | 1927 |
Sources
31 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).