District of Minnesota / Appointed 1994 / Active
Michael James Davis
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, Michael James Davis is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. He earned a law degree from University of Minnesota Law School in 1972. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 25, 1994
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Macalester College 1969 · University of Minnesota Law School 1972
- Succeeded
- Harry Hunter MacLaughlin
- Succeeded by
- Wilhelmina Marie Wright
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | District of Minnesota · succeeded Harry Hunter MacLaughlin | 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.
Education
| Macalester College | B.A. | 1969 |
| University of Minnesota Law School | J.D. | 1972 |
Sources
32 years on the District of Minnesota. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).