District of South Dakota / Appointed 1999 / Active
Karen E. Schreier
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1999 and confirmed by the Senate 94–4, Karen E. Schreier is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota. She earned a law degree from St. Louis University School of Law in 1981. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 30, 1999
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1999
- Confirmed
- 94–4
- Education
- St. Louis 1978 · St. Louis Law 1981
- Succeeded
- Richard Howard Battey
- Succeeded by
- Eric Claude Schulte
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | District of South Dakota · succeeded Richard Howard Battey | Clinton (D) | 94–4 |
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. Louis University | A.B. | 1978 |
| St. Louis University School of Law | J.D. | 1981 |
Sources
26 years on the District of South Dakota. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).