Carlos F. Lucero
Encyclopedia
Carlos Lucero is a federal judge
on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
.
in 1961 and his law degree from The George Washington University Law School
in 1964. Prior to his nomination, Lucero was a private practitioner in Alamosa, Colorado
, and served as the first Hispanic president of the Colorado Bar Association.
on March 23, 1995, to a new seat on the court. 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
.
Federal judge
Federal judges are judges appointed by a federal level of government as opposed to the state / provincial / local level.-Brazil:In Brazil, federal judges of first instance are chosen exclusively by public contest...
on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* District of Colorado* District of Kansas...
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Education and Legal Career
Lucero received his bachelor's degree from Adams State CollegeAdams State College
Adams State College is a small state-supported liberal arts college in Alamosa, Colorado, U.S., in the San Luis Valley.-History:Adams State was founded in 1921 as a teacher's college but now offers a variety of programs including masters degrees in many fields...
in 1961 and his law degree from The George Washington University Law School
The George Washington University Law School
The George Washington University Law School, commonly referred to as GW Law, is the law school of The George Washington University. It was founded in 1825 and is the oldest law school in Washington, D.C. The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a charter member of the...
in 1964. Prior to his nomination, Lucero was a private practitioner in Alamosa, Colorado
Alamosa, Colorado
The city of Alamosa is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Alamosa County, Colorado, United States. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the city population was 8,682 in 2005...
, and served as the first Hispanic president of the Colorado Bar Association.
Nomination and Federal Judicial Service
Lucero was nominated to the Tenth Circuit by President Bill ClintonBill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
on March 23, 1995, to a new seat on the court. Upon confirmation by the Senate on June 30, Lucero became the first Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
judge to sit on the Tenth Circuit. Judge Lucero's chambers are located in Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
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