District of Minnesota / Appointed 2006 / Active
Patrick Joseph Schiltz
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2006 and confirmed by voice vote, Patrick Joseph Schiltz is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1985. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 26, 2006
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2006
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- College of St. Scholastica 1981 · Harvard Law School 1985
- Succeeded
- Richard House Kyle
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | District of Minnesota · succeeded Richard House Kyle | Bush (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
| College of St. Scholastica | B.A. | 1981 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1985 |
Sources
20 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).