Southern District of Florida / Appointed 1986 / Served to 2017
Kenneth L. Ryskamp
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1986 and confirmed by voice vote, Kenneth L. Ryskamp was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He earned a law degree from University of Miami School of Law in 1956. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 23, 1986
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1986
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Calvin College 1955 · University of Miami Law 1956
- Succeeded
- Joseph Oscar Eaton
- Succeeded by
- Paul C. Huck
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Southern District of Florida · succeeded Joseph Oscar Eaton | Reagan (R) | 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
| Calvin College | A.B. | 1955 |
| University of Miami School of Law | J.D. | 1956 |
Sources
31 years on the Southern District of Florida. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).