District of North Dakota / Appointed 2002 / Active
Daniel L. Hovland
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002 and confirmed by voice vote, Daniel L. Hovland is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota. He earned a law degree from University of North Dakota School of Law in 1979. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 14, 2002
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2002
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Concordia College 1976 · University of North Dakota Law 1979
- Succeeded
- Patrick Anthony Conmy
- Succeeded by
- Daniel Mack Traynor
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | District of North Dakota · succeeded Patrick Anthony Conmy | Bush (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
| Concordia College | B.A. | 1976 |
| University of North Dakota School of Law | J.D. | 1979 |
Sources
23 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).