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Tymkovich, Timothy M.
Born 1956 in Denver, CO
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Nominated by George W. Bush on January 7, 2003, to a seat vacated by John C. Porfilio. Confirmed by the Senate on April 1, 2003, and received commission on April 1, 2003. Served as chief judge, 2015-2022.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review, 2023-present
Education:
Colorado College, B.A., 1979
University of Colorado Law School, J.D., 1982
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Nominated by George W. Bush on January 7, 2003, to a seat vacated by John C. Porfilio. Confirmed by the Senate on April 1, 2003, and received commission on April 1, 2003. Served as chief judge, 2015-2022.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review, 2023-present
Education:
Colorado College, B.A., 1979
University of Colorado Law School, J.D., 1982
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. William H. Erickson, Colorado Supreme Court, 1982-1983
Private practice, Colorado, 1983-1991
Solicitor general, State of Colorado, 1991-1996
Private practice, Denver, Colorado, 1996-2003
Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 2015-2022
Nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, May 25, 2001; no Senate vote
Nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, September 4, 2001; no Senate vote