District of New Mexico / Appointed 1978 / Served to 2001
Santiago E. Campos
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1978 and confirmed by voice vote, Santiago E. Campos was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico. He earned a law degree from University of New Mexico School of Law in 1953. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 10, 1978
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1978
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of New Mexico Law 1953
- Succeeded
- Harry Vearle Payne
- Succeeded by
- Martha Alicia Vázquez
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | District of New Mexico · succeeded Harry Vearle Payne | 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
Sources
22 years on the District of New Mexico. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).