Eighth Circuit / Appointed 2018 / Active
Jonathan Allen Kobes
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2018 and confirmed by the Senate 51–50, Jonathan Allen Kobes is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 2000. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 11, 2018
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2018
- Confirmed
- 51–50
- Education
- Dordt College 1996 · Harvard Law School 2000
- Succeeded
- Roger Leland Wollman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Eighth Circuit · succeeded Roger Leland Wollman | Trump (R) | 51–50 |
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
| Dordt College | B.A. | 1996 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 2000 |
Sources
7 years on the Eighth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).