Who appointed Wade Brorby?

President Ronald Reagan appointed Wade Brorby to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in 1988.

Was Wade Brorby appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Wade Brorby was appointed by President Ronald Reagan, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Wade Brorby's confirmation vote?

Wade Brorby was confirmed by voice vote on February 16, 1988. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Tenth Circuit / Appointed 1988 / Senior status since 2001

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 ↓

Born: 1934 · age 92
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 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 Wyoming	B.S.	1956
University of Wyoming College of Law	J.D.	1958

Questions & answers

Who appointed Wade Brorby?: President Ronald Reagan appointed Wade Brorby to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in 1988.
Was Wade Brorby appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Wade Brorby was appointed by President Ronald Reagan, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Wade Brorby's confirmation vote?: Wade Brorby was confirmed by voice vote on February 16, 1988. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court is Wade Brorby on?: Wade Brorby is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.

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38 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).