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John Carbone Porfilio

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Senior status. Born 1934.

Federal judicial service

Newest first

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan (Republican)
Nominated
Apr 5, 1985
Senate vote
Voice vote
Confirmed
May 3, 1985
Commissioned
May 10, 1985
Senior status
Oct 15, 1999

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan (Republican)
Nominated
May 18, 1982
Senate vote
Voice vote
Confirmed
Jun 24, 1982
Commissioned
Jun 25, 1982
Left this court
May 14, 1985. Appointment to Another Judicial Position

Other federal judicial service

  • U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, District of Colorado, 1975-1982

Education

  • B.A., University of Denver, 1956
  • LL.B., University of Denver College of Law (now Sturm College of Law), 1959

Career

  • Private practice, Denver, Colorado, 1959-1962
  • Assistant attorney general, State of Colorado, 1962-1968
  • Deputy attorney general, State of Colorado, 1968-1972
  • Attorney general, State of Colorado, 1972-1975

DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026

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