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U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
16 sitting judgesConfirmed from the official record
6 in active service and 10 in senior status. Newest commission first.
Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges. Our copy saved October 16, 2026, fingerprint 92b677f26553b479.
| Judge | Appointed by | Senate vote | Commissioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Margarete ProvinzinoJudge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 54 to 41 | |
| Jeffrey Marc BryanJudge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 49 to 46 | |
| Jerry Wayne BlackwellJudge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 51 to 43 | |
| Katherine Marie MenendezJudge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 49 to 21 | |
| Nancy Ellen BraselJudge. Active | Donald J. Trump | Voice vote | |
| Eric Christian TostrudJudge. Active | Donald J. Trump | Voice vote | |
| Wilhelmina Marie WrightJudge. Senior status since February 15, 2024 | Barack Obama | 58 to 36 | |
| Susan Richard NelsonJudge. Senior status since December 31, 2021 | Barack Obama | Voice vote | |
| Patrick Joseph SchiltzJudge. Senior status since July 1, 2026 | George W. Bush | Voice vote | |
| Joan N. EricksenJudge. Senior status since October 15, 2019 | George W. Bush | 99 to 0 | |
| Donovan W. FrankJudge. Senior status since October 31, 2016 | William J. Clinton | Voice vote | |
| Ann D. MontgomeryJudge. Senior status since May 31, 2016 | William J. Clinton | Voice vote | |
| John R. TunheimJudge. Senior status since December 1, 2023 | William J. Clinton | Voice vote | |
| Michael James DavisJudge. Senior status since August 1, 2015 | William J. Clinton | Voice vote | |
| Paul Arthur MagnusonJudge. Senior status since February 9, 2002 | Ronald Reagan | Voice vote | |
| Donald Douglas AlsopJudge. Senior status since August 28, 1992 | Richard M. Nixon | Voice vote |