Bruce Marion Van Sickle
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1971 and confirmed by voice vote, Bruce Marion Van Sickle was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota. He earned a law degree from University of Minnesota Law School in 1941. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1917–2007
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1971
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Minnesota 1939 · University of Minnesota Law School 1941
- Succeeded
- George Scott Register
- Succeeded by
- Patrick Anthony Conmy
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | District of North Dakota succeeded George Scott Register | Nixon (R) | Voice vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| University of Minnesota | B.S.L. | 1939 |
| University of Minnesota Law School | J.D. | 1941 |
Judicial Record
Caseload & case types
In our data, Sickle was assigned 45 district-court cases (1986–1999). Median time from filing to termination: 967 days across 45 closed cases.
Case assignment is from CourtListener’s PACER-derived docket records: a partial sample, not a complete caseload, reflecting the judge last assigned each case. How we count.
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Bruce Marion Van Sickle?
- President Richard M. Nixon appointed Bruce Marion Van Sickle to the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota in 1971.
- Was Bruce Marion Van Sickle appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Bruce Marion Van Sickle was appointed by President Richard M. Nixon, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Bruce Marion Van Sickle's confirmation vote?
- Bruce Marion Van Sickle was confirmed by voice vote on December 11, 1971. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Bruce Marion Van Sickle on?
- Bruce Marion Van Sickle was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota.
Sources
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35 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).