Bankr. District of Montana / Appointed 1964 / Served to 1999

John L Peterson

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Montana

John L Peterson was a U.S. Bankruptcy Judge on the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Montana, appointed by the Ninth Circuit to a renewable 14-year term in 1964. Sources ↓

Term
Renewable 14-year term

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1964Bankr. District of MontanaNinth Circuit

Questions & answers

Who appoints judges of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Montana?
Bankruptcy judges are appointed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to a renewable fourteen-year term.
Which court was John L Peterson on?
John L Peterson was a U.S. Bankruptcy Judge on the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Montana.

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35 years on the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Montana. Data as of 2026-03-31. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).