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Daniel Mack Traynor

Active judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Daniel Mack Traynor serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Appointed by Donald J. Trump and confirmed Jul 23, 2026 by a 48–47 Senate vote. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Donald J. Trump
Confirmed
Jul 23, 2026
Senate vote
48–47
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1970

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of North DakotaDonald J. Trump · Dec 19, 2019 – Jul 28, 2026
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth CircuitDonald J. Trump · Jul 23, 2026

Education

  • University of North DakotaB.A., 1994
  • University of North Dakota School of LawJ.D., 1997

Career

Law clerk, Hon. Gerald W. VandeWalle, North Dakota Supreme Court, 1997-1998; Assistant city attorney, Devils Lake, North Dakota, 1998-2020; Private practice, Devils Lake, North Dakota, 1998-2020

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