Tenth Circuit / Appointed 1929 / Served to 1974
Orie Leon Phillips
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Appointed by President Herbert Hoover in 1929 and confirmed by voice vote, Orie Leon Phillips was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1908. He previously served on the District of New Mexico.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 29, 1929
- Appointed by
- Herbert Hoover, 1929
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Michigan Law School 1908
- Succeeded by
- David Thomas Lewis
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | District of New Mexico | Harding (R) | voice |
| 1929 | Tenth Circuit | Hoover (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
Sources
45 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).