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Donovan W. Frank

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. Senior status. Born 1951.

Federal judicial service

Newest first

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Appointed by
William J. Clinton (Democratic)
Nominated
May 21, 1998
Senate vote
Voice vote
Confirmed
Oct 21, 1998
Commissioned
Oct 22, 1998
Senior status
Oct 31, 2016

Education

  • B.A., Luther College, 1973
  • J.D., Hamline University School of Law, 1977

Career

  • Assistant county attorney, St. Louis County, Minnesota, 1977-1985
  • Judge, Minnesota District Court, Sixth Judicial District, 1985-1998
  • assistant chief judge, 1988-1991
  • chief judge, 1991-1996

DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026

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