District of Colorado / Appointed 2008 / Active
Philip A. Brimmer
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2008 and confirmed by voice vote, Philip A. Brimmer is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1985. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 26, 2008
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2008
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard College 1981 · Yale Law School 1985
- Succeeded
- Lewis Thornton Babcock
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | District of Colorado · succeeded Lewis Thornton Babcock | Bush (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
| Harvard College | A.B. | 1981 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 1985 |
Sources
17 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).