District of Idaho / Appointed 1981 / Served to 1995
Harold Lyman Ryan
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981 and confirmed by voice vote, Harold Lyman Ryan was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho. He earned a law degree from University of Idaho College of Law in 1950. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 16, 1981
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1981
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Idaho College of Law 1950
- Succeeded
- Raymond Clyne McNichols
- Succeeded by
- B. Lynn Winmill
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | District of Idaho · succeeded Raymond Clyne McNichols | 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 Idaho College of Law | LL.B. | 1950 |
Sources
13 years on the District of Idaho. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).