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
- Succeeded
- Monti L. Belot
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | District of Kansas · succeeded Monti L. Belot | Bush (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
| Wichita State University | B.A. | 1979 |
| Washburn University School of Law | J.D. | 1985 |
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).