Tenth Circuit / Appointed 1970 / Served to 2013
Robert Hugh McWilliams Jr.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1970 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Hugh McWilliams Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Denver College of Law (now Sturm College of Law) in 1941. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 8, 1970
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1970
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Denver 1938 · University of Denver College of Law (now Sturm College of Law) 1941
- Succeeded
- Jean Sala Breitenstein
- Succeeded by
- John Carbone Porfilio
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Tenth Circuit · succeeded Jean Sala Breitenstein | 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
Sources
42 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).