District of Idaho / Appointed 1995 / Active
B. Lynn Winmill
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1995 and confirmed by voice vote, B. Lynn Winmill is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1977. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 11, 1995
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1995
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Idaho State 1974 · Harvard Law School 1977
- Succeeded
- Harold Lyman Ryan
- Succeeded by
- Amanda Kathleen Brailsford
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | District of Idaho · succeeded Harold Lyman Ryan | 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
| Idaho State University | B.A. | 1974 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1977 |
Sources
30 years on the District of Idaho. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).