District of Minnesota / Appointed 1985 / Served to 2010
James Michael Rosenbaum
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by voice vote, James Michael Rosenbaum 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 1969. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 16, 1985
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1985
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Minnesota 1966 · University of Minnesota Law School 1969
- Succeeded by
- Susan Richard Nelson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | District of Minnesota | 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 Minnesota | B.A. | 1966 |
| University of Minnesota Law School | J.D. | 1969 |
Sources
25 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).