Scott Matheson confirmed to 10th Circuit

December 22, 2010

Washington, D.C.: The U.S. Senate confirmed Scott Matheson's nomination to the United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit on December 22nd. Matheson was originally nominated by President Obama on March 3, 2010 to replace retired Judge Michael McConnell. Matheson currently holds the position of "Hugh B. Brown Presidential Endowed Chair" at the University of Utah's S.J. Quinney College of Law. His brother Tom stated, regarding the confirmation, "It's the pinnacle of a legal career and that's what my brother has been working for his whole life." Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) commended the new judge, describing him as a "bright, seasoned attorney whose experiences, integrity and temperament make him well-suited for judicial service."