District of Minnesota / Appointed 1932 / Served to 1977
Gunnar Hans Nordbye
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Appointed by President Herbert Hoover in 1932 and confirmed by voice vote, Gunnar Hans Nordbye 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 1912. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 3, 1932
- Appointed by
- Herbert Hoover, 1932
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Minnesota Law School 1912
- Succeeded by
- Philip Neville
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | District of Minnesota | Hoover (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 Minnesota Law School | LL.B. | 1912 |
Sources
45 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).