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Harris L. Hartz

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Born 1947.

Federal judicial service

Newest first

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

Appointed by
George W. Bush (Republican)
Nominated
Sep 4, 2001
Senate vote
99 to 0
Confirmed
Dec 6, 2001
Commissioned
Dec 10, 2001

Education

  • A.B., Harvard College, 1967
  • J.D., Harvard Law School, 1972

Career

  • Assistant U.S. attorney, District of New Mexico, 1972-1975
  • Assistant professor of law, University of Illinois College of Law, 1976
  • New Mexico Governor's Organized Crime Prevention Commission, 1976-1979
  • counsel, 1976-1977
  • executive director, 1977-1979
  • Private practice, New Mexico, 1979-1988, 1999-2001
  • Judge, New Mexico Court of Appeals, 1988-1999

Other nominations

Nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, June 21, 2001; no Senate vote

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

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