District of Colorado / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2011
Zita Leeson Weinshienk
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Zita Leeson Weinshienk was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. She earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1958. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 25, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Arizona 1955 · Harvard Law School 1958
- Succeeded by
- Robert E. Blackburn
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | District of Colorado | 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
| University of Arizona | B.A. | 1955 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1958 |
Sources
31 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).