District of Minnesota / Appointed 1955 / Served to 1992
Edward James Devitt
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1955 and confirmed by voice vote, Edward James Devitt was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. He earned a law degree from University of North Dakota School of Law in 1935. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 4, 1955
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1955
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of North Dakota 1938 · University of North Dakota Law 1935
- Succeeded
- Matthew M. Joyce
- Succeeded by
- Paul Arthur Magnuson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | District of Minnesota · succeeded Matthew M. Joyce | Eisenhower (R) | 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 North Dakota School of Law | LL.B. | 1935 |
| University of North Dakota | B.S. | 1938 |
Sources
37 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).