District of Minnesota / Appointed 2018 / Active
Nancy Ellen Brasel
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2018 and confirmed by voice vote, Nancy Ellen Brasel is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. She earned a law degree from University of Minnesota Law School in 1996. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 28, 2018
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2018
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Trinity, San Antonio, Texas 1991 · University of Minnesota Law School 1996
- Succeeded
- Ann D. Montgomery
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | District of Minnesota · succeeded Ann D. Montgomery | Trump (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
| Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas | B.A. | 1991 |
| University of Texas | M.A. | 1993 |
| University of Minnesota Law School | J.D. | 1996 |
Sources
7 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).