Jean Breitenstein

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Jean Sala Breitenstein (1900-1986) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit and the United States District Court for the District of Colorado[1].

Tenth Circuit

Breitenstein was nominated to the Tenth Circuit by President Dwight Eisenhower on June 5, 1957, to a seat vacated by Walter Huxman; he was confirmed by the Senate on June 26, 1957, and received his commission on June 27th. He assumed senior status on July 31, 1970, and served in that capacity until his death on January 30, 1986[1].

District of Colorado

Breitenstein was nominated to the District of Colorado by President Dwight Eisenhower on April 6, 1954, to a new seat created by 68 Stat. 8; he was confirmed by the Senate on April 23, 1954, and received his commission on April 27th. He served the District of Colorado until he was elevated to the Tenth Circuit on July 9, 1957[1].

Education

  • University of Colorado, A.B., 1922
  • University of Colorado School of Law, LL.B., 1924

Professional career

  • U.S. Army, 1918
  • Assistant state attorney general, Colorado, 1925-1929
  • Assistant U.S. attorney, Colorado, 1930-1933
  • Private practice, Denver, Colorado, 1933-1954

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