District of Montana / Appointed 1996 / Active
Donald W. Molloy
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Montana
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1996 and confirmed by voice vote, Donald W. Molloy 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, July 18, 1996
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1996
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Montana 1968 · University of Montana Law 1976
- Succeeded
- Paul Gerhart Hatfield
- Succeeded by
- Dana Lewis Christensen
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | District of Montana · succeeded Paul Gerhart Hatfield | Clinton (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 Montana | B.A. | 1968 |
| University of Montana School of Law | J.D. | 1976 |
Sources
29 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).