Tenth Circuit / Appointed 1988 / Senior status
Wade Brorby
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 and confirmed by voice vote, Wade Brorby is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Wyoming College of Law in 1958. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 16, 1988
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1988
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Wyoming 1956 · University of Wyoming College of Law 1958
- Succeeded
- James Emmett Barrett
- Succeeded by
- Terrence L. O'Brien
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Tenth Circuit · succeeded James Emmett Barrett | Reagan (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 Wyoming | B.S. | 1956 |
| University of Wyoming College of Law | J.D. | 1958 |
Sources
38 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).