Terrence O'Brien | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit | |
| Assumed office April 30, 2013 | |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit | |
| In office April 16,2002 –April 30,2013 | |
| Appointed by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Wade Brorby |
| Succeeded by | Gregory A. Phillips |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Terrence Leo O'Brien August 8,1943 |
| Education | University of Wyoming (BS,JD) |
Terrence Leo O'Brien (born August 8,1943) [1] is a Senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
O'Brien was born in Lincoln,Nebraska. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wyoming in 1965. He received a Juris Doctor from University of Wyoming Law School in 1972. He was in the United States Army,Ordnance Corps from 1966 to 1969. He was a Staff attorney of Land &Natural Resources Division/Appellate Section,United States Department of Justice from 1972 to 1974. He was in private practice of law in Wyoming from 1974 to 1980. He was a District Judge,Sixth Judicial District Court of Wyoming from 1980 to 2000. He was a President,Visionary Communications,Inc. from 2000 to 2001. He was in private practice of law in Wyoming from 2001 to 2002.
O'Brien is a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. O`Brien was nominated by President George W. Bush on September 4,2001,to a seat vacated by Wade Brorby. He was confirmed by the United States Senate by a 98–0 vote on April 15,2002. [2] He received his commission on April 16,2002. [3] O'Brien assumed senior status on April 30,2013. [3]