District of Colorado / Appointed 1971 / Served to 1994
Sherman Glenn Finesilver
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1971 and confirmed by voice vote, Sherman Glenn Finesilver was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. He earned a law degree from University of Denver College of Law (now Sturm College of Law) in 1952. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 21, 1971
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1971
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Colorado 1949 · University of Denver College of Law (now Sturm College of Law) 1952
- Succeeded
- William Edward Doyle
- Succeeded by
- Wiley Young Daniel
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | District of Colorado · succeeded William Edward Doyle | 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 Colorado | B.A. | 1949 |
| University of Denver College of Law (now Sturm College of Law) | J.D. | 1952 |
Sources
23 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).