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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

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About this profile

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.