District of Minnesota / Appointed 1992 / Served to 2021
Richard House Kyle
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1992 and confirmed by voice vote, Richard House Kyle was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. He earned a law degree from University of Minnesota Law School in 1962. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 12, 1992
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1992
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Minnesota 1959 · University of Minnesota Law School 1962
- Succeeded
- Robert George Renner
- Succeeded by
- Patrick Joseph Schiltz
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | District of Minnesota · succeeded Robert George Renner | 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
| University of Minnesota | B.A. | 1959 |
| University of Minnesota Law School | LL.B. | 1962 |
Sources
29 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).