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U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
A federal trial (district) court in the Eighth Circuit. 6 active judges and 10 on senior status (semi-retired, still hearing some cases), per the Federal Judicial Center.
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Who appointed the current judges
Judges
| Judge | Status | Appointed by | Commissioned | Senate confirmation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Christian Tostrud Chief Judge | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Sep 10, 2018 | Sep 6, 2018 · voice vote |
| Nancy Ellen Brasel | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Sep 13, 2018 | Aug 28, 2018 · voice vote |
| Katherine Marie Menendez | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Dec 21, 2021 | Dec 18, 2021 · roll call 49–21 |
| Jerry Wayne Blackwell | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Dec 20, 2022 | Dec 7, 2022 · roll call 51–43 |
| Jeffrey Marc Bryan | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Nov 30, 2023 | Nov 28, 2023 · roll call 49–46 |
| Laura Margarete Provinzino | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Sep 16, 2024 | Sep 12, 2024 · roll call 54–41 |
| Donald Douglas Alsop | Senior status since Aug 28, 1992 | R Richard M. Nixon | Dec 20, 1974 | Dec 18, 1974 · voice vote |
| Paul Arthur Magnuson | Senior status since Feb 9, 2002 | R Ronald Reagan | Oct 29, 1981 | Oct 29, 1981 · voice vote |
| Michael James Davis | Senior status since Aug 1, 2015 | D William J. Clinton | Mar 28, 1994 | Mar 25, 1994 · voice vote |
| John R. Tunheim | Senior status since Dec 1, 2023 | D William J. Clinton | Dec 26, 1995 | Dec 22, 1995 · voice vote |
| Ann D. Montgomery | Senior status since May 31, 2016 | D William J. Clinton | Aug 6, 1996 | Aug 2, 1996 · voice vote |
| Donovan W. Frank | Senior status since Oct 31, 2016 | D William J. Clinton | Oct 22, 1998 | Oct 21, 1998 · voice vote |
| Joan N. Ericksen | Senior status since Oct 15, 2019 | R George W. Bush | May 1, 2002 | Apr 25, 2002 · roll call 99–0 |
| Patrick Joseph Schiltz | Senior status since Jul 1, 2026 | R George W. Bush | Apr 28, 2006 | Apr 26, 2006 · voice vote |
| Susan Richard Nelson | Senior status since Dec 31, 2021 | D Barack Obama | Dec 21, 2010 | Dec 17, 2010 · voice vote |
| Wilhelmina Marie Wright | Senior status since Feb 15, 2024 | D Barack Obama | Feb 18, 2016 | Jan 19, 2016 · roll call 58–36 |
Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges. “Commissioned” is the date the appointment took effect. Confirmation votes are as listed by the FJC (ayes–nays); recent roll calls link to Voteview where found.