Donald Eugene O'Brien
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1978 and confirmed by voice vote, Donald Eugene O'Brien was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. He earned a law degree from Creighton University School of Law in 1948. He previously served on the Northern District of Iowa.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 4, 1978
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1978
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Creighton Law 1948
- Succeeded
- William Cook Hanson
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Southern District of Iowa · succeeded William Cook Hanson | Carter (D) | voice |
| 1978 | Northern District of Iowa · succeeded William Cook Hanson | Carter (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.
| Creighton University School of Law | LL.B. | 1948 |
12 years on the Southern District of Iowa. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).