District of Minnesota / Appointed 2010 / Active
Susan Richard Nelson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2010 and confirmed by voice vote, Susan Richard Nelson is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. She earned a law degree from University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1978. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 17, 2010
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2010
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Oberlin College 1974 · University of Pittsburgh Law 1978
- Succeeded
- James Michael Rosenbaum
- Succeeded by
- Jerry Wayne Blackwell
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | District of Minnesota · succeeded James Michael Rosenbaum | Obama (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
| Oberlin College | B.A. | 1974 |
| University of Pittsburgh School of Law | J.D. | 1978 |
Sources
15 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).