Judge Joel McElroy Carson 3
Judge
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Joel McElroy Carson 3 is a Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, serving since 2018. The appointment came from Donald Trump in 2018. Education: B.A. from Texas Tech University; J.D. from University of New Mexico-Main Campus. Earlier federal service: District Court, D. New Mexico, Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
- Court
- Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Donald Trump
- Active
- 2015 – present
- Party
- Republican
- ABA Rating
- Well Qualified (2017)
Education
- B.A.Texas Tech University (1994)
- J.D.University of New Mexico-Main Campus (1997)
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (2018 – present) — appointed by Donald Trump
- Magistrate JudgeDistrict Court, D. New Mexico (2015 – 2018)
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (1997 – 1999)
- Private practice2014 – 2018
- General counsel, Mack Energy Corporation2008 – 2013
- Private practice1999 – 2008
Cases before Judge Carson
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Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Carson will decide any matter.