Phillip S. Figa

Phillip Sam Figa (July 27, 1951 – January 5, 2008) was an American attorney and jurist who served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado.

Early life and education

Born in Chicago, Illinois to Polish Jewish immigrants, Figa attended Northwestern University "through a scholarship caddie program at a nearby country club". He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Northwestern in 1973, and a Juris Doctor from Cornell Law School in 1976. Figa was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 2, 2003, and received his judicial commission on October 6, 2003.

Illness and death

In March 2007, Figa was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor. He continued to serve until his death. He died on January 5, 2008, in his home in Greenwood Village, Colorado.