District of Montana / Appointed 1990 / Served to 2020
Jack D. Shanstrom
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Montana
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990 and confirmed by voice vote, Jack D. Shanstrom was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana. He earned a law degree from University of Montana School of Law in 1957. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 11, 1990
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1990
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Montana 1956 · University of Montana Law 1957
- Succeeded
- James Franklin Battin
- Succeeded by
- Richard F. Cebull
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | District of Montana · succeeded James Franklin Battin | Bush (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 Montana | B.A. | 1956 |
| University of Montana | B.S. | 1957 |
| University of Montana School of Law | LL.B. | 1957 |
Sources
29 years on the District of Montana. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).