District of Colorado / Appointed 1974 / Served to 2019
Richard Paul Matsch
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1974 and confirmed by voice vote, Richard Paul Matsch was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1953. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 1, 1974
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1974
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Michigan 1951 · University of Michigan Law School 1953
- Succeeded
- Olin Hatfield Chilson
- Succeeded by
- Phillip S. Figa
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | District of Colorado · succeeded Olin Hatfield Chilson | Nixon (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
| University of Michigan | A.B. | 1951 |
| University of Michigan Law School | J.D. | 1953 |
Sources
45 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).