Tenth Circuit / Appointed 1962 / Served to 1996
Oliver Seth
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 11, 1962
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1962
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- 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 | Kennedy (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
| Stanford University | B.A. | 1937 |
| Yale Law School | LL.B. | 1940 |
Sources
33 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).