District of Minnesota / Appointed 1981 / Active
Paul Arthur Magnuson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981 and confirmed by voice vote, Paul Arthur Magnuson is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. He earned a law degree from William Mitchell College of Law (now Mitchell Hamline School of Law) in 1963. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 29, 1981
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1981
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Gustavus Adolphus College 1959 · William Mitchell College of Law (now Mitchell Hamline Law) 1963
- Succeeded
- Edward James Devitt
- Succeeded by
- Joan N. Ericksen
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | District of Minnesota · succeeded Edward James Devitt | Reagan (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
| Gustavus Adolphus College | B.A. | 1959 |
| William Mitchell College of Law (now Mitchell Hamline School of Law) | J.D. | 1963 |
Sources
44 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).