District of Nebraska / Appointed 2012 / Active
John Melvin Gerrard
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2012 and confirmed by the Senate 74–16, John Melvin Gerrard is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska. He earned a law degree from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 1981. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 23, 2012
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2012
- Confirmed
- 74–16
- Education
- Nebraska Wesleyan 1976 · University of the Pacific, McGeorge Law 1981
- Succeeded
- Richard George Kopf
- Succeeded by
- Susan Mason Bazis
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | District of Nebraska · succeeded Richard George Kopf | Obama (D) | 74–16 |
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
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | B.S. | 1976 |
| University of Arizona | M.P.A. | 1977 |
| University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law | J.D. | 1981 |
Sources
14 years on the District of Nebraska. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).