District of North Dakota / Appointed 2019 / Active
Peter David Welte
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 and confirmed by the Senate 68–22, Peter David Welte is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota. He earned a law degree from University of North Dakota School of Law in 1997. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 30, 2019
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2019
- Confirmed
- 68–22
- Education
- North Dakota State 1989 · University of North Dakota Law 1997
- Succeeded
- Ralph R. Erickson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | District of North Dakota · succeeded Ralph R. Erickson | Trump (R) | 68–22 |
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
| North Dakota State University | B.S. | 1989 |
| University of North Dakota School of Law | J.D. | 1997 |
Sources
6 years on the District of North Dakota. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).