Martin Donald Van Oosterhout
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 ↓
- Lived
- 1900–1979
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1954
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Chief judge
- Eighth Circuit, 1968 to 1970
- 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 chief judge 1968 to 1970 | Eisenhower (R) | Voice vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| University of Iowa | B.A. | 1922 |
| University of Iowa College of Law | J.D. | 1924 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, Orange City, Iowa | 1924-1943 |
| State representative, Iowa | 1939-1943 |
| Judge, Iowa District Court, Twenty-First Judicial District | 1943-1954 |
| Member, Judicial Conference of the United States | 1968-1970 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Martin Donald Van Oosterhout?
- President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed Martin Donald Van Oosterhout to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in 1954.
- Was Martin Donald Van Oosterhout appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Martin Donald Van Oosterhout was appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Martin Donald Van Oosterhout's confirmation vote?
- Martin Donald Van Oosterhout was confirmed by voice vote on August 20, 1954. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Martin Donald Van Oosterhout on?
- Martin Donald Van Oosterhout was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
Sources
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24 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).