Carlos F. Lucero
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| Carlos Lucero | |
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| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office June 30, 1995 |
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| Appointed by | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
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| Born | November 23, 1940 Antonito, Colorado, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Adams State College George Washington University |
Carlos Lucero (born November 23, 1940) is a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
[edit] Education and Legal Career
Lucero received his bachelor's degree from Adams State College in 1961 and his law degree from The George Washington University Law School in 1964.[1] Prior to his nomination, Lucero was a private practitioner in Alamosa, Colorado, and served as the first Hispanic president of the Colorado Bar Association.
[edit] Nomination and Federal Judicial Service
Lucero was nominated to the Tenth Circuit by President Bill Clinton on March 23, 1995, to a new seat on the court.[2] Upon confirmation by the Senate on June 30, Lucero became the first Hispanic judge to sit on the Tenth Circuit. Judge Lucero's chambers are located in Denver, Colorado.
[edit] References
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| New seat | Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit 1995–present |
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