Phillips, Gregory Alan Born 1960 in Littleton, CO Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit Nominated by Barack Obama on January 31, 2013, to a seat vacated by Terrence L. O`Brien. Confirmed by the Senate on July 8, 2013, and received commission on July 9, 2013. Education: University of Wyoming, B.S., 1983 University of Wyoming College of Law, J.D., 1987 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Alan B. Johnson, U.S. District Court, District of Wyoming, 1987-1989 Private practice, Evanston, Wyoming, 1989-1998 State senator, Wyoming, 1993-1999 Private practice, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1998-2002 Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Wyoming, 2003-2010 Special assistant to the governor for legislative affairs, State of Wyoming, 2010-2011 Attorney general, State of Wyoming, 2011-2013