District of Minnesota / Appointed 1987 / Active
David Singleton Doty
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1987 and confirmed by voice vote, David Singleton Doty is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. He earned a law degree from University of Minnesota Law School in 1961. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 7, 1987
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1987
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Minnesota 1952 · University of Minnesota Law School 1961
- Succeeded
- Miles Welton Lord
- Succeeded by
- Donovan W. Frank
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | District of Minnesota · succeeded Miles Welton Lord | Reagan (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.A. | 1952 |
| University of Minnesota Law School | J.D. | 1961 |
Sources
39 years on the District of Minnesota. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).