Eighth Circuit / Appointed 1954 / Served to 1979
Martin Donald Van Oosterhout
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954 and confirmed by voice vote, Martin Donald Van Oosterhout was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Iowa College of Law in 1924. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 20, 1954
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1954
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Iowa 1922 · University of Iowa College of Law 1924
- Succeeded
- Seth Thomas
- Succeeded by
- Roy Laverne Stephenson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Eighth Circuit · succeeded Seth Thomas | Eisenhower (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
| University of Iowa | B.A. | 1922 |
| University of Iowa College of Law | J.D. | 1924 |
Sources
24 years on the Eighth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).