District of Nebraska / Appointed 1985 / Served to 2023
Lyle Elmer Strom
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by voice vote, Lyle Elmer Strom was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska. He earned a law degree from Creighton University School of Law in 1953. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 25, 1985
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1985
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Creighton 1950 · Creighton Law 1953
- Succeeded
- Albert Gerard Schatz
- Succeeded by
- Joseph F. Bataillon
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | District of Nebraska · succeeded Albert Gerard Schatz | 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
| Creighton University | B.A. | 1950 |
| Creighton University School of Law | J.D. | 1953 |
Sources
38 years on the District of Nebraska. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).