District of Arizona / Appointed 1979 / Served to 1998
Richard Mansfield Bilby
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Richard Mansfield Bilby was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1958. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 25, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Arizona 1955 · University of Michigan Law School 1958
- Succeeded
- William C. Frey
- Succeeded by
- Frank R. Zapata
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | District of Arizona · succeeded William C. Frey | Carter (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
| University of Arizona | B.S. | 1955 |
| University of Michigan Law School | J.D. | 1958 |
Sources
18 years on the District of Arizona. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).