District of South Dakota / Appointed 1970 / Served to 2009
Andrew Wendell Bogue
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1970 and confirmed by voice vote, Andrew Wendell Bogue was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota. He earned a law degree from University of South Dakota School of Law (now Knudson School of Law) in 1947. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 23, 1970
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1970
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- South Dakota State College 1941 · University of South Dakota Law (now Knudson School of Law) 1947
- Succeeded
- Axel John Beck
- Succeeded by
- Richard Howard Battey
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | District of South Dakota · succeeded Axel John Beck | 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
| South Dakota State College | B.S. | 1941 |
| University of South Dakota School of Law (now Knudson School of Law) | LL.B. | 1947 |
Sources
39 years on the District of South Dakota. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).