WASHINGTON – The Trump administration has nominated U.S. District Judge for North Dakota Dan Traynor to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
Traynor could succeed U.S. Circuit Judge Ralph Erickson.
“Dan Traynor is well-qualified with a proven track record and a commitment to the rule of law, facts which have been reaffirmed during his time as U.S. District Judge,” North Dakota Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer said. “We appreciate President Trump and his team for heeding our recommendation that Dan be nominated for the 8th Circuit. We thank Judge Erickson for his longtime service in the judiciary, and we look forward to advancing Dan’s nomination through the Senate.”
Traynor has worked in private practice covering tort law, insurance coverage and defense, business litigation, election law and Indian law. He served as an extern for U.S. District Judge Patrick Conmy and law clerk for North Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Gerald VandeWalle.
