District of Minnesota / Appointed 1945 / Served to 1974
Dennis Francis Donovan
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1945 and confirmed by voice vote, Dennis Francis Donovan was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1913. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 17, 1945
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1945
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Michigan Law School 1913
- Succeeded
- George F. Sullivan
- Succeeded by
- Miles Welton Lord
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | District of Minnesota · succeeded George F. Sullivan | Truman (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
| University of Michigan Law School | LL.B. | 1913 |
Sources
29 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).