District of Kansas / Appointed 2008 / Active

Eric F. Melgren

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas

Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2008 and confirmed by voice vote, Eric F. Melgren is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas. He earned a law degree from Washburn University School of Law in 1985. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 26, 2008

Appointed by
George W. Bush, 2008
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
Wichita State 1979 · Washburn Law 1985
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
2008District of Kansas · succeeded Monti L. BelotBush (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
Sources

17 years on the District of Kansas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).