Western District of Wisconsin / Appointed 2014 / Active
James Donald Peterson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2014 and confirmed by the Senate 70–24, James Donald Peterson is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. He earned a law degree from University of Wisconsin Law School in 1998. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 8, 2014
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2014
- Confirmed
- 70–24
- Education
- University of Wisconsin 1979 · University of Wisconsin Law School 1998
- Succeeded
- John C. Shabaz
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Western District of Wisconsin · succeeded John C. Shabaz | Obama (D) | 70–24 |
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 Wisconsin | B.S. | 1979 |
| University of Wisconsin | M.A. | 1984 |
| University of Wisconsin | Ph.D. | 1986 |
| University of Wisconsin Law School | J.D. | 1998 |
Sources
12 years on the Western District of Wisconsin. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).