University of North Dakota Law Alumnus Judge Daniel Traynor Sworn into U.S. Court of Appeals
Judge Daniel Traynor, a distinguished alumnus of the University of North Dakota (UND) School of Law, was officially sworn in as the newest member of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. The investiture ceremony took place on Thursday, October 29, in a special session held at the UND School of Law’s VandeWalle Courtroom. The Eighth Circuit holds jurisdiction over cases in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, and Arkansas. Judge Traynor fills the seat of fellow UND Law alumnus Judge Ralph R. Erickson, who is retiring. Prior to this appointment, Judge Traynor served as a justice of the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota from 2020 to 2026 and practiced insurance law and business litigation in Devils Lake.
