District of Alaska / Appointed 2002 / Active
Ralph R. Beistline
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002 and confirmed by the Senate 98–0, Ralph R. Beistline is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska. He earned a law degree from University of Puget Sound School of Law (now Seattle University School of Law) in 1974. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 12, 2002
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2002
- Confirmed
- 98–0
- Education
- University of Alaska Fairbanks 1972 · University of Puget Sound Law (now Seattle School of Law) 1974
- Succeeded
- H[ezekiah] Russel Holland
- Succeeded by
- Joshua Michael Kindred
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | District of Alaska · succeeded H[ezekiah] Russel Holland | Bush (R) | 98–0 |
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 Alaska Fairbanks | B.A. | 1972 |
| University of Puget Sound School of Law (now Seattle University School of Law) | J.D. | 1974 |
Sources
24 years on the District of Alaska. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).