Tenth Circuit
Jean Sala Breitenstein
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Appointment
- Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
- Title
- Judge
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. EisenhowerRepublican president
- Seat
- CA100404
- Nominated
- June 5, 1957
- Committee hearing
- June 19, 1957
- Committee action
- Reported (favorably)June 24, 1957
- Senate vote
- Voice
- Confirmed
- June 26, 1957
- Commissioned
- June 27, 1957
- Senior status
- July 31, 1970
- Service ended
- Jan. 30, 1986Death
Source Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Judges. Party shown is the party of the appointing president, which is a fact about the president, not about the judge.
Judicial service history
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| Court | Title | Commissioned | Ended | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado | Judge | April 27, 1954 | July 10, 1957 Appointment to Another Judicial Position | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit | Judge | June 27, 1957 | Jan. 30, 1986 Death | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
Recent judicial activity
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Cases
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Judicial writings
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