District of Montana / Appointed 2011 / Active
Dana Lewis Christensen
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Montana
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2011 and confirmed by voice vote, Dana Lewis Christensen is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana. He earned a law degree from University of Montana School of Law in 1976. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 5, 2011
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2011
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Stanford 1973 · University of Montana Law 1976
- Succeeded
- Donald W. Molloy
- Succeeded by
- William Walter Mercer
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | District of Montana · succeeded Donald W. Molloy | Obama (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
| Stanford University | B.A. | 1973 |
| University of Montana School of Law | J.D. | 1976 |
Sources
14 years on the District of Montana. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).