Michael Joseph Melloy
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Senior status. Born 1948.
Federal judicial service
Newest firstJudge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush (Republican)
- Nominated
- Sep 4, 2001
- Senate vote
- 91 to 0
- Confirmed
- Feb 11, 2002
- Commissioned
- Feb 14, 2002
- Senior status
- Feb 1, 2013
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush (Republican)
- Nominated
- Apr 9, 1992
- Senate vote
- Voice vote
- Confirmed
- Aug 12, 1992
- Commissioned
- Aug 17, 1992
- Left this court
- Feb 26, 2002. Appointment to Another Judicial Position
Other federal judicial service
- U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Northern District of Iowa, 1986-1992
Education
- B.A., Loras College, 1970
- J.D., University of Iowa College of Law, 1974
Career
- U.S. Army, 1970-1972
- U.S. Army Reserve, 1972-1976
- Private practice, Dubuque, Iowa, 1974-1986
- Board member, Federal Judicial Center, 2012-2016
Other nominations
Nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, July 10, 2001; no Senate vote
DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026
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