District of Nebraska / Appointed 1973 / Served to 1985
Albert Gerard Schatz
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1973 and confirmed by voice vote, Albert Gerard Schatz was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska. He earned a law degree from Creighton University School of Law in 1948. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 10, 1973
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1973
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Nebraska 1943 · Creighton Law 1948
- Succeeded
- Richard A. Dier
- Succeeded by
- Lyle Elmer Strom
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | District of Nebraska · succeeded Richard A. Dier | Nixon (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| University of Nebraska | A.B. | 1943 |
| Creighton University School of Law | LL.B. | 1948 |
Sources
11 years on the District of Nebraska. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).