District of Alaska / Appointed 1984 / Active
H[ezekiah] Russel Holland
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1984 and confirmed by voice vote, H[ezekiah] Russel Holland is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1961. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 26, 1984
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1984
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Michigan Law School 1961
- Succeeded
- James Arnold von der Heydt
- Succeeded by
- Ralph R. Beistline
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | District of Alaska · succeeded James Arnold von der Heydt | Reagan (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 Michigan | B.B.A. | 1958 |
| University of Michigan Law School | LL.B. | 1961 |
Sources
41 years on the District of Alaska. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).