Who appointed Laurie Smith Camp?

President George W. Bush appointed Laurie Smith Camp to the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska in 2001.

Was Laurie Smith Camp appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Laurie Smith Camp was appointed by President George W. Bush, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Laurie Smith Camp's confirmation vote?

The Senate confirmed Laurie Smith Camp 100–0 on October 23, 2001.

District of Nebraska / Appointed 2001 / Served to 2020

Laurie Smith Camp

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska

Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2001 and confirmed by the Senate 100–0, Laurie Smith Camp was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska. She earned a law degree from University of Nebraska College of Law in 1977. Sources ↓

Lived: 1953–2020
Appointed by: George W. Bush, 2001
Confirmed: 100–0
Chief judge: District of Nebraska, 2011 to 2018
Education: Stanford 1974 · University of Nebraska College of Law 1977
Succeeded: William G. Cambridge
Succeeded by: Brian Craig Buescher

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
2001	District of Nebraska succeeded William G. Cambridge chief judge 2011 to 2018	G.W. Bush (R)	100–0

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.

Confirmation vote

Nomination Confirmed 100–0 on October 23, 2001 · 107th Congress, Roll Call 309. Each senator links to their judicial-voting record.

Voted to confirm · 100

50 D, 49 R, 1 I

Education

Stanford University	B.A.	1974
University of Nebraska College of Law	J.D.	1977

Before the bench

Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.

Associate general counsel, First National Bank & Trust Company	1977-1978
Private practice	1978-1980
General counsel, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services	1980-1991
Assistant attorney general, State of Nebraska, 1991-2001; chief, Civil Rights Section, 1991-1995; chief deputy attorney general for criminal matters	1995-2001

Questions & answers

Who appointed Laurie Smith Camp?: President George W. Bush appointed Laurie Smith Camp to the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska in 2001.
Was Laurie Smith Camp appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Laurie Smith Camp was appointed by President George W. Bush, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Laurie Smith Camp's confirmation vote?: The Senate confirmed Laurie Smith Camp 100–0 on October 23, 2001.
Which court was Laurie Smith Camp on?: Laurie Smith Camp was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska.

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18 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).