Terrence L. O'Brien (born 1943 in Lincoln, Nebraska) is a Senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Education and career 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. Federal judicial service 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. He received his commission on April 16, 2002. O'Brien assumed senior status on April 30, 2013. References External links U.S. Department of Justice Profile 1943 births 21st-century American judges Judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit Living people People from Lincoln, Nebraska United States court of appeals judges appointed by George W. Bush University of Wyoming College of Law alumni Wyoming state court judges