District of Colorado / Appointed 2003 / Served to 2008
Phillip S. Figa
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2003 and confirmed by voice vote, Phillip S. Figa was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. He earned a law degree from Cornell Law School in 1976. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 2, 2003
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2003
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Northwestern 1973 · Cornell Law School 1976
- Succeeded
- Richard Paul Matsch
- Succeeded by
- Richard Brooke Jackson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | District of Colorado · succeeded Richard Paul Matsch | 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
| Northwestern University | B.A. | 1973 |
| Cornell Law School | J.D. | 1976 |
Sources
4 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).