Lawrence L. Piersol
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1993 and confirmed by voice vote, Lawrence L. Piersol is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota. He earned a law degree from University of South Dakota School of Law (now Knudson School of Law) in 1965. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 20, 1993
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1993
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of South Dakota 1962 · University of South Dakota Law (now Knudson School of Law) 1965
- Succeeded
- Donald James Porter
- Succeeded by
- Jeffrey Lynn Viken
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | District of South Dakota · succeeded Donald James Porter | 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.
| University of South Dakota | B.A. | 1962 |
| University of South Dakota School of Law (now Knudson School of Law) | J.D. | 1965 |
32 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).