Scott Milne Matheson Jr.
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2010 and confirmed by voice vote, Scott Milne Matheson Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1980. Sources ↓
- Born
- 1953 · age 73
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2010
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Stanford 1975 · Yale Law School 1980
- Succeeded
- Michael W. McConnell
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Tenth Circuit succeeded Michael W. McConnell | Obama (D) | Voice vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| University of Oxford | M.A. | |
| Stanford University | A.B. | 1975 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 1980 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Scott Milne Matheson Jr.?
- President Barack Obama appointed Scott Milne Matheson Jr. to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in 2010.
- Was Scott Milne Matheson Jr. appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Scott Milne Matheson Jr. was appointed by President Barack Obama, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Scott Milne Matheson Jr.'s confirmation vote?
- Scott Milne Matheson Jr. was confirmed by voice vote on December 22, 2010. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court is Scott Milne Matheson Jr. on?
- Scott Milne Matheson Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: U.S. Dept. of Justice (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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15 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).