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Brorby, Wade

Born 1934 in Omaha, NE

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on August 7, 1987, to a seat vacated by James Emmett Barrett. Confirmed by the Senate on February 16, 1988, and received commission on February 17, 1988. Assumed senior status on May 25, 2001.

Education:
University of Wyoming, B.S., 1956
University of Wyoming College of Law, J.D., 1958

Professional Career:

U.S. Air Force, 1958-1961
Private practice, Gillette, Wyoming, 1961-1988
County attorney/prosecutor, Campbell County, Wyoming, 1963-1970