District of Minnesota / Appointed 1996 / Active
Ann D. Montgomery
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1996 and confirmed by voice vote, Ann D. Montgomery is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. She earned a law degree from University of Minnesota Law School in 1974. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 2, 1996
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1996
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Kansas 1971 · University of Minnesota Law School 1974
- Succeeded
- Diana E. Murphy
- Succeeded by
- Nancy Ellen Brasel
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | District of Minnesota · succeeded Diana E. Murphy | Clinton (D) | 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 Kansas | B.S. | 1971 |
| University of Minnesota Law School | J.D. | 1974 |
Sources
29 years on the District of Minnesota. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).