District of Minnesota / Appointed 1995 / Active
John R. Tunheim
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1995 and confirmed by voice vote, John R. Tunheim is 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 1980. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 22, 1995
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1995
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Concordia College 1975 · University of Minnesota Law School 1980
- Succeeded
- Donald Douglas Alsop
- Succeeded by
- Jeffrey Marc Bryan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | District of Minnesota · succeeded Donald Douglas Alsop | Clinton (D) | 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
| Concordia College | B.A. | 1975 |
| University of Minnesota Law School | J.D. | 1980 |
Sources
30 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).