Terrence Leo O'Brien (born August 8, 1943)[1] is a Senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
Terrence L. O'Brien | |
|---|---|
| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit | |
| Assumed office April 30, 2013 | |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit | |
| In office April 16, 2002 – April 30, 2013 | |
| Appointed by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Wade Brorby |
| Succeeded by | Gregory A. Phillips |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 8, 1943 Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Education | University of Wyoming (BS, JD) |
Education and career
editO'Brien was born in Lincoln, Nebraska. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wyoming in 1965. He received a Juris Doctor from University of Wyoming Law School in 1972. He was in the United States Army, Ordnance Corps from 1966 to 1969. He was a Staff attorney of Land & Natural Resources Division/Appellate Section, United States Department of Justice from 1972 to 1974. He was in private practice of law in Wyoming from 1974 to 1980. He was a District Judge, Sixth Judicial District Court of Wyoming from 1980 to 2000. He was a President, Visionary Communications, Inc. from 2000 to 2001. He was in private practice of law in Wyoming from 2001 to 2002.
Federal judicial service
editO'Brien is a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. O`Brien was nominated by President George W. Bush on September 4, 2001, to a seat vacated by Wade Brorby. He was confirmed by the United States Senate by a 98–0 vote on April 15, 2002.[2] He received his commission on April 16, 2002.[3] O'Brien assumed senior status on April 30, 2013.[3]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary (2003). Confirmation Hearings on Federal Appointments: Hearings Before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Seventh Congress, First Session. Vol. 3. p. 474.
- ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Terrence L. O'Brien, of Wyoming, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit)".
- ^ a b Terrence L. O'Brien at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
External links
edit- Terrence L. O'Brien at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- U.S. Department of Justice Profile