District of Minnesota / Appointed 2002 / Active
Joan N. Ericksen
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002 and confirmed by the Senate 99–0, Joan N. Ericksen is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. She earned a law degree from University of Minnesota Law School in 1981. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 25, 2002
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2002
- Confirmed
- 99–0
- Education
- St. Olaf College 1977 · University of Minnesota Law School 1981
- Succeeded
- Paul Arthur Magnuson
- Succeeded by
- Katherine Marie Menendez
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | District of Minnesota · succeeded Paul Arthur Magnuson | Bush (R) | 99–0 |
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
| St. Olaf College | B.A. | 1977 |
| University of Minnesota Law School | J.D. | 1981 |
Sources
24 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).