District of North Dakota / Appointed 1971 / Served to 2007
Bruce Marion Van Sickle
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 11, 1971
- 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 |
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 Minnesota | B.S.L. | 1939 |
| University of Minnesota Law School | J.D. | 1941 |
Sources
35 years on the District of North Dakota. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).