District of Minnesota / Appointed 1977 / Served to 2005
Harry Hunter MacLaughlin
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1977 and confirmed by voice vote, Harry Hunter MacLaughlin 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 1956. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 16, 1977
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1977
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Minnesota Law School 1956
- Succeeded
- Earl Richard Larson
- Succeeded by
- Michael James Davis
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | District of Minnesota · succeeded Earl Richard Larson | Carter (D) | 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 | B.B.A. | 1949 |
| University of Minnesota Law School | LL.B. | 1956 |
Sources
27 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).