Tenth Circuit / Appointed 2023 / Active
Richard Edward Neel Federico
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2023 and confirmed by the Senate 61–29, Richard Edward Neel Federico is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Kansas School of Law in 2002. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 11, 2023
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2023
- Confirmed
- 61–29
- Education
- Indiana 1999 · University of Kansas Law 2002
- Succeeded
- Mary Beck Briscoe
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Tenth Circuit · succeeded Mary Beck Briscoe | Biden (D) | 61–29 |
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
| Indiana University | B.A.J. | 1999 |
| University of Kansas School of Law | J.D. | 2002 |
| Georgetown University Law Center | LL.M. | 2012 |
Sources
2 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).