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The Territory of Colorado was created on February 28, 1861.  The District of Colorado was created on June 26, 1876 and was effective on August 1, 1876, the date that Colorado became a state. 

The following is a listing of former United States Marshals for the District of Colorado.

     
U.S. Marshals Status Date
   
Territory of Colorado    
TOWNSEND, Copeland Original Appointment March 25, 1861
HUNT, A. Cameron Senate Confirmation June 18, 1862
HOLLOWAY, Uriah B. Senate Confirmation April 10, 1866
SHAFFENBURG, M. A. Senate Confirmation
Senate Confirmation
February 14, 1868
January 25, 1872
TOMPKINS, Charles C. Senate Confirmation February 24, 1875
   
District of Colorado    
WILCOX, Philip Senate Confirmation November 12, 1877
SMITH, Walter A. Senate Confirmation March 13, 1882
HILL, Zephaniah T. Senate Confirmation May 3, 1886
JONES, Albert H. Senate Confirmation May 14, 1890
ISRAEL, Joseph A. Senate Confirmation May 22, 1894
BAILEY, Dewey C. Senate Confirmation
Senate Confirmation
Commission Date
Commission Date
June 6, 1898
February 26, 1903
January 15, 1907
March 2, 1911
BURRIS, Samuel J. Commission Date
Commission Date
March 2, 1915
DOLLISON, William A. Commission Date December 22, 1922
MCINTYRE, Harry A. Court Appointment July 15, 1926
CALLEN, Richard C. Commission Date February 14, 1927
PATTON, Charles A. Commission Date February 18, 1932
FAIRBANKS, Arthur D. Commission Date
Commission Date
Commission Date
April 1, 1936
May 10, 1940
June 29, 1944
DANKS, William C. Court Appointment March 27, 1945
SMITH, Maurice T. Commission Date
Commission Date
June 4, 1946
July 5, 1950
KIMBALL, Tom O. Commission Date

Commission Date

March 6, 1954

March 22, 1966

TERRILL, William H. Commission Date
Commission Date
August 21, 1961
March 22, 1966
JAMES, Doyle W. Commission Date
Commission Date
July 14, 1969

August 3, 1973

JUAREZ, Rafael E. Commission Date October 7, 1977
MOYER, James E. Commission Date 08/01/1981
DUNAHUE, Charles L. Commission Date 08/19/1982
EGNOR, Jack Commission Date 03/09/1987
GOLDBERG, Sydney Commission Date 12/31/1993
ROWE, Tina Commission Date 05/09/1994
ZAHREN, Edward Commission Date 05/07/2002
 
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