District of Minnesota / Appointed 1961 / Served to 2001
Earl Richard Larson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 and confirmed by voice vote, Earl Richard Larson was 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 1935. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 9, 1961
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1961
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Minnesota 1932 · University of Minnesota Law School 1935
- Succeeded
- Robert Cook Bell
- Succeeded by
- Harry Hunter MacLaughlin
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | District of Minnesota · succeeded Robert Cook Bell | Kennedy (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 Minnesota | B.A. | 1932 |
| University of Minnesota Law School | J.D. | 1935 |
Sources
40 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).