Oliver Seth
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962 and confirmed by voice vote, Oliver Seth was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1940. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1915–1996
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1962
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Chief judge
- Tenth Circuit, 1977 to 1984
- Education
- Stanford 1937 · Yale Law School 1940
- Succeeded
- Sam Gilbert Bratton
- Succeeded by
- Bobby Ray Baldock
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Tenth Circuit succeeded Sam Gilbert Bratton chief judge 1977 to 1984 | Kennedy (D) | Voice vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| Stanford University | B.A. | 1937 |
| Yale Law School | LL.B. | 1940 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, Santa Fe, New Mexico | 1940, 1946-1962 |
| U.S. Army major | 1940-1946 |
| Government appeal agent, Selective Service System | 1948-1952 |
| Member, Judicial Conference of the United States | 1978-1984 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Oliver Seth?
- President John F. Kennedy appointed Oliver Seth to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in 1962.
- Was Oliver Seth appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Oliver Seth was appointed by President John F. Kennedy, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Oliver Seth's confirmation vote?
- Oliver Seth was confirmed by voice vote on June 11, 1962. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Oliver Seth on?
- Oliver Seth was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: United States Government (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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33 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).