District of Minnesota / Appointed 1998 / Active
Donovan W. Frank
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1998 and confirmed by voice vote, Donovan W. Frank is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. He earned a law degree from Hamline University School of Law in 1977. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 21, 1998
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1998
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Luther College 1973 · Hamline Law 1977
- Succeeded
- David Singleton Doty
- Succeeded by
- Eric Christian Tostrud
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | District of Minnesota · succeeded David Singleton Doty | 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
| Luther College | B.A. | 1973 |
| Hamline University School of Law | J.D. | 1977 |
Sources
27 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).