District of Minnesota / Appointed 2022 / Active
Jerry Wayne Blackwell
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2022 and confirmed by the Senate 51–43, Jerry Wayne Blackwell is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. He earned a law degree from University of North Carolina School of Law in 1987. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 7, 2022
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2022
- Confirmed
- 51–43
- Education
- University of North Carolina 1984 · University of North Carolina Law 1987
- Succeeded
- Susan Richard Nelson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | District of Minnesota · succeeded Susan Richard Nelson | Biden (D) | 51–43 |
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
Sources
3 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).