District of South Dakota / Appointed 1958 / Served to 1981
Axel John Beck
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1958 and confirmed by voice vote, Axel John Beck was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota. He earned a law degree from University of Chicago Law School in 1922. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 28, 1958
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1958
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Morningside College 1920 · University of Chicago Law School 1922
- Succeeded by
- Andrew Wendell Bogue
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | District of South Dakota | Eisenhower (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
| Morningside College | A.B. | 1920 |
| University of Chicago Law School | J.D. | 1922 |
Sources
23 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).