Western District of Wisconsin / Appointed 1979 / Active
Barbara Brandriff Crabb
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Barbara Brandriff Crabb is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. She earned a law degree from University of Wisconsin Law School in 1962. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 31, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Wisconsin 1960 · University of Wisconsin Law School 1962
- Succeeded by
- William Martin Conley
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Western District of Wisconsin | Carter (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 Wisconsin | B.A. | 1960 |
| University of Wisconsin Law School | LL.B. | 1962 |
Sources
46 years on the Western District of Wisconsin. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).