UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGES
Name State Years of Service[1] President Making Appointment
Williams, Archibald Kansas 1861-1863 Lincoln
Delahay, Mark W. Kansas 1863-1874 Lincoln
Foster, Casius Gaius Kansas 1874-1899 Grant
Hallett, Moses Colorado 1877-1913 Grant
Riner, John A. Wyoming 1890-1923 Harrison
Marshall, John A. Utah 1896-1915 Harrison
Hook, William C. Kansas 1899-1903 McKinley
Pollock, John C. Kansas 1903-1937 T. Roosevelt
Lewis, Robert E. Colorado 1906-1921* T. Roosevelt
Cotteral, John H. Oklahoma, W. 1907-1928* T. Roosevelt
Campbell, Ralph E. Oklahoma, E. 1907-1918 T. Roosevelt
Pope, William H. New Mexico 1912-1916 Taft
Johnson, Tillman D. Utah 1915-1953 Wilson
Neblett, Colin New Mexico 1917-1950 Wilson
Williams, Robert Lee Oklahoma, E. 1919-1937* Wilson
Kennedy, T. Blake Wyoming 1921-1957 Harding
Symes, John F. Colorado 1922-1951 Harding
Phillips, Orie L. New Mexico 1923-1929* Harding
Kennamer, Franklin E. Oklahoma, N. 1924-1960 Coolidge
McDermott, George T. Kansas 1928-1929* Coolidge
Vaught, Edgar S. Oklahoma, W. 1928-1959 Coolidge
Name State Years of Service[2] President Making Appointment
Hopkins, Richard J. Kansas 1929-1943 Hoover
Murrah, Alfred P. Oklahoma, ENW 1937-1940* F. Roosevelt
Rice, Eugene Oklahoma, E. 1937-1967 F. Roosevelt
Savage, Royce H. Oklahoma, N. 1940-1961 F. Roosevelt
Broaddus, Bower Oklahoma, ENW 1940-1949 F. Roosevelt
Chandler, Stephen S. Oklahoma, W. 1943-1969 F. Roosevelt
Helvering, Guy T. Kansas 1943-1946 F. Roosevelt
Mellot, Arthur J. Kansas 1945-1957 Truman
Hatch, Carl A. New Mexico 1949-1963 Truman
Ritter, Willis W. Utah 1949-1978 Truman
Hill, Delmas C. Kansas 1949-1961* Truman
Knous, William L. Colorado 1950-1959 Truman
Wallace, William R. Oklahoma, ENW 1950-1960 Truman
Rogers, Waldo H. New Mexico 1954-1964 Eisenhower
Breitenstein, Jean S. Colorado 1954-1957* Eisenhower
Christensen, A. Sherman Utah 1954-1971 Eisenhower
Kerr, Ewing T. Wyoming 1955-1975 Eisenhower
Rizley, Ross Oklahoma, W. 1956-1969 Eisenhower
Arraj, Alfred A. Colorado 1957-1976 Eisenhower
Stanley, Arthur J., Jr. Kansas 1958-1971 Eisenhower
Chilson, Olin Hatfield Colorado 1960-1973 Eisenhower
Bohanon, Luther L. Oklahoma, ENW 1961-1974 Kennedy
Doyle, William E. Colorado 1961-1971* Kennedy
Name State Years of Service[3] President Making Appointment
Daugherty, Frederick A. Oklahoma, ENW 1962-1982 Kennedy
Brown, Wesley E. Kansas 1962-1979 Kennedy
Templar, George Kansas 1962-1988 Kennedy
Barrow, Allen E. Oklahoma, N. 1962-1979 Kennedy
Payne, H. Vearle New Mexico 1963-1983 Kennedy
Bratton, Howard C. New Mexico 1964-1987 Johnson
Langley, Orville E. Oklahoma, E. 1965-1973 Johnson
Eubanks, Luther B. Oklahoma, W. 1965-1987 Johnson
Theis, Frank G. Kansas 1967-1981 Johnson
Mechem, Edwin L. New Mexico 1970-1982 Nixon
Winner, Fred M. Colorado 1970-1983 Nixon
Anderson, Aldon J. Utah 1971-1984 Nixon
Finesilver, Sherman G. Colorado 1971-1994 Nixon
O’Connor, Earl E. Kansas 1971-1992 Nixon
Matsch, Richard P. Colorado 1974-2003 Nixon
Morris, Joseph W. Oklahoma, E. 1974-1978 Nixon
Cook, H. Dale Oklahoma, ENW 1974-1992 Ford
Rogers, Richard D. Kansas 1975-1989 Ford
Brimmer, Clarence A. Wyoming 1975-2006 Ford
Thompson, Ralph G. Oklahoma, W. 1975-1999 Ford
Kane, John L. Colorado 1977-1988 Carter
Campos, Santiago E. New Mexico 1978-1992 Carter
Jenkins, Bruce S. Utah 1978-1994 Carter
Name State Years of Service[4] President Making Appointment
Carrigan, Jim R. Colorado 1979-1994 Carter
Weinshienk, Zita L. Colorado 1979-1998 Carter
Saffels, Dale E. Kansas 1979-1990 Carter
Ellison, James O. Oklahoma, N. 1979-1994 Carter
Burciaga, Juan G. New Mexico 1979-1994 Carter
West, Lee. R. Oklahoma, W. 1979-1994 Carter
Brett, Thomas R. Oklahoma, N. 1979-1996 Carter
Seay, Frank H. Oklahoma, E. 1979-2003 Carter
Winder, David K. Utah 1979-1997 Carter
Kelly, Patrick F. Kansas 1980-1995 Carter
Crow, Sam A. Kansas 1981-1996 Reagan
Russell, David L. Oklahoma, ENW 1981-Active[5] Reagan
Porfilio, John C. Colorado 1982-1985* Reagan
Baldock, Bobby R. New Mexico 1983-1986* Reagan
Greene, J. Thomas Utah 1985-1997 Reagan
Alley, Wayne E. Oklahoma, W. 1985-1999 Reagan
Sam, David Utah 1985-1999 Reagan
Johnson, Alan B. Wyoming 1985-Active[6] Reagan
Conway, John E. New Mexico 1986-2000 Reagan
Phillips, Layn R. Oklahoma, W. 1987-1991 Reagan
Parker, James A. New Mexico 1987-2003 Reagan
Babcock, Lewis T. Colorado 1988-2008 Reagan
Name State Years of Service[7] President Making Appointment
Nottingham, Edward W. Colorado 1989-2008 GHW Bush
Van Bebber, G. Thomas Kansas 1989-2000 GHW Bush
Sparr, Daniel B. Colorado 1990-2001 GHW Bush
Benson, Dee V. Utah 1991-2014 GHW Bush
Cauthron, Robin J. Oklahoma, W. 1991-Active[8] GHW Bush
Lungstrum, John W. Kansas 1991-2011 GHW Bush
Belot, Monti L. Kansas 1991-2008 GHW Bush
Leonard, Timothy D. Oklahoma, W. 1992-Active[9] GHW Bush
Hansen, C. LeRoy New Mexico 1992-2003 GHW Bush
Vratil, Kathryn H. Kansas 1992-2014 GHW Bush
Vazquez, Martha A. New Mexico 1993-Active[10] Clinton
Downes, William F. Wyoming 1994-2011 Clinton
Miles-LaGrange, Vicki Oklahoma, W. 1994-Active[11] Clinton
Burrage, B. Michael Oklahoma, ENW 1994-2001 Clinton
Kern, Terence C. Oklahoma, N. 1994-2010 Clinton
Holmes, Sven E. Oklahoma, N. 1994-2005 Clinton
Campbell, Tena Utah 1995-2011 Clinton
Black, Bruce D. New Mexico 1995-2012 Clinton
Daniel, Wiley Y. Colorado 1995-2013 Clinton
Marten, J. Thomas Kansas 1996-Active[12] Clinton
Miller, Walker D. Colorado 1996-2008 Clinton
Name State Years of Service[13] President Making Appointment
Kimball, Dale A. Utah 1997-2009 Clinton
Stewart, Brian T. Utah 1999-2014 Clinton
Murguia, Carlos Kansas 1999-Active[14] Clinton
Heaton, Joe L. Oklahoma, W. 2001-Active[15] GW Bush
Friot, Stephen H. Oklahoma, W. 2001-2014 GW Bush
Payne, James H. Oklahoma, ENW 2001-Active[16] GW Bush
Eagan, Claire V. Oklahoma, N. 2001-Active[17] GW Bush
Johnson, William P. New Mexico 2001-Active[18] GW Bush
Armijo, M. Christina New Mexico 2001-Active[19] GW Bush
Robinson, Julie A. Kansas 2001-Active[20] GW Bush
Cassell, Paul G. Utah 2002-2007 GW Bush
Krieger, Marcia S. Colorado 2002-Active[21] GW Bush
Blackburn, Robert E. Colorado 2002-Active[22] GW Bush
White, Ronald A. Oklahoma, E. 2003-Active[23] GW Bush
Browning, James O. New Mexico 2003-Active[24] GW Bush
Brack, Robert C. New Mexico 2003-Active[25] GW Bush
Figa, Philip S. Colorado 2003-2008 GW Bush
Herrera, Judith C. New Mexico 2004-Active[26] GW Bush
Name State Years of Service[27] President Making Appointment
DeGiusti, Timothy D. Oklahoma, W. 2007-Active[28] GW Bush
Frizzell, Gregory K. Oklahoma, N. 2007-Active[29] GW Bush
Waddoups, Clark Utah 2008-Active[30] GW Bush
Melgren, Eric F. Kansas 2008-Active[31] GW Bush
Brimmer, Philip A. Colorado 2008-Active[32] GW Bush
Arguello, Christine M. Colorado 2008-Active[33] GW Bush
Freudenthal, Nancy D. Wyoming 2010-Active[34] Obama
Martinez, William J. Colorado 2010-Active[35] Obama
Skavdahl, Scott W. Wyoming 2011-Active[36] Obama
Jackson, Richard B. Colorado 2011-Active[37] Obama
Shelby, Robert J. Utah 2012-Active[38] Obama
Nuffer, David O. Utah 2012-Active[39] Obama
Dowdell, John E. Oklahoma, N. 2012-Active[40] Obama
Gonzales, Kenneth J. New Mexico 2013-Active[41] Obama
Moore, Raymond P. Colorado 2013-Active[42] Obama
Crabtree, Daniel D. Kansas 2014-Active[43] Obama
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