District of North Dakota / Appointed 2020 / Active
Daniel Mack Traynor
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2020 and confirmed by the Senate 51–41, Daniel Mack Traynor 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 1997. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 19, 2019
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2020
- Confirmed
- 51–41
- Education
- University of North Dakota 1994 · University of North Dakota Law 1997
- Succeeded
- Daniel L. Hovland
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | District of North Dakota · succeeded Daniel L. Hovland | Trump (R) | 51–41 |
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
Sources
6 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).