District of Nevada / Appointed 1984 / Active
Howard D. McKibben
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1984 and confirmed by voice vote, Howard D. McKibben is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1967. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 4, 1984
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1984
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Bradley 1962 · University of Michigan Law School 1967
- Succeeded by
- Brian Edward Sandoval
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | District of Nevada | 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
| Bradley University | B.S. | 1962 |
| University of Pittsburgh | M.P.A. | 1964 |
| University of Michigan Law School | J.D. | 1967 |
Sources
41 years on the District of Nevada. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).