District of South Dakota / Appointed 2024 / Active
Eric Claude Schulte
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2024 and confirmed by the Senate 61–33, Eric Claude Schulte is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota. He earned a law degree from University of South Dakota School of Law (now Knudson School of Law) in 1999. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 15, 2024
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2024
- Confirmed
- 61–33
- Education
- University of South Dakota 1994 · University of South Dakota Law (now Knudson School of Law) 1999
- Succeeded
- Karen E. Schreier
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | District of South Dakota · succeeded Karen E. Schreier | Biden (D) | 61–33 |
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 South Dakota | B.A. | 1994 |
| University of South Dakota School of Law (now Knudson School of Law) | J.D. | 1999 |
Sources
2 years on the District of South Dakota. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).