Ralph R. Erickson
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Senior status. Born 1959.
Federal judicial service
Newest firstJudge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump (Republican)
- Nominated
- Jun 7, 2017
- Senate vote
- 95 to 1
- Confirmed
- Sep 28, 2017
- Commissioned
- Oct 12, 2017
- Senior status
- Jul 28, 2026
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush (Republican)
- Nominated
- Jan 7, 2003
- Senate vote
- Voice vote
- Confirmed
- Mar 12, 2003
- Commissioned
- Mar 14, 2003
- Left this court
- Oct 13, 2017. Appointment to Another Judicial Position
Education
- B.A., Jamestown College, 1980
- J.D., University of North Dakota School of Law, 1984
Career
- Private practice, West Fargo, North Dakota, 1984-1994
- Magistrate judge, Cass County [North Dakota] Court, 1993-1994
- Judge, Traill, Steele, Nelson, and Griggs Counties [North Dakota] Court, 1994
- Judge, North Dakota District Court, East Central Judicial District, 1995-2003
- Board member, Federal Judicial Center, 2024-present
Other nominations
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota, September 12, 2002; no Senate vote
DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026
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