District of Montana / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2000
Paul Gerhart Hatfield
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Montana
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Paul Gerhart Hatfield was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana. He earned a law degree from University of Montana School of Law in 1955. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 9, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Montana Law 1955
- Succeeded
- Russell Evans Smith
- Succeeded by
- Donald W. Molloy
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | District of Montana · succeeded Russell Evans Smith | Carter (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
| University of Montana School of Law | LL.B. | 1955 |
Sources
21 years on the District of Montana. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).