Wade Brorby

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Wade Brorby
United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit
Tenure
2001 - Present
Years in position
24
Prior offices:
United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit
Years in office: 1988 - 2001
Education
Bachelor's
University of Wyoming, 1956
Law
University of Wyoming College of Law, 1958
Personal
Birthplace
Omaha, NE


Wade Brorby is a federal judge on senior status with the United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit. He joined the court in 1988 after being nominated by President Ronald Reagan.

Early life and education

A native of Omaha, Nebraska, Brorby graduated with his B.S. from the University of Wyoming in 1956 and from the University of Wyoming College of Law with his J.D. in 1958.[1]

Military career

Brorby served in the U.S. Air Force from 1958 to 1961.[1]

Professional career

Judicial career

Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

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Nominee Information
Name: Wade Brorby
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit
Progress
Confirmed 193 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: August 7, 1987
DefeatedAABA Rating:
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ApprovedAHearing: January 27, 1988
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ApprovedAReported: February 4, 1988 
ApprovedAConfirmed: February 16, 1988
ApprovedAVote: Voice vote

Brorby was nominated to the United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit by President Ronald Reagan on August 7, 1987, to a seat vacated by James E. Barrett. Hearings on Brorby's nomination were held before the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary on January 27, 1988, and his nomination was reported by then-U.S. Sen. Joseph Biden (D-Del.) on February 4, 1988. Brorby was confirmed on a voice vote of the U.S. Senate on February 16, 1988, and he received his commission the next day. Brorby assumed senior status on May 25, 2001.[1][2] He was succeeded in this position by Judge Terrence O'Brien.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
James E. Barrett
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
1988–2001
Succeeded by:
Terrence O'Brien