# Matthew M. Joyce *United States district judge for the District of Minnesota (1932–1956)* Matthew M. Joyce (April 29, 1877 – January 12, 1956) was a federal trial judge in Minnesota. He sat on the [[United States District Court for the District of Minnesota]] from his commission in February 1932 until his death in January 1956.[^1] President Herbert Hoover nominated him to the court in January 1932, and he took senior status in October 1954.[^1] Before joining the court, Joyce practiced law for more than three decades. He worked in Montana and Iowa, then served from 1917 to 1932 as an attorney for the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway in [[Minneapolis]], [[Minnesota]].[^1] ## Education and career Joyce was born in Emmetsburg, Iowa, on April 29, 1877. He attended the University of Michigan Law School and read law in 1900.[^1] His private practice ran from 1900 to 1910 in Missoula, Montana, and from 1910 to 1917 in Fort Dodge, Iowa.[^1] He then spent the years 1917 to 1932 as counsel to the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway in Minneapolis.[^1] ## Federal judicial service On January 28, 1932, Hoover nominated Joyce to the Minnesota district court seat left open by Judge John B. Sanborn Jr.[^1] The [[United States Senate]] confirmed the nomination on February 3, 1932, and Joyce's commission was issued on February 11, 1932.[^1] Joyce moved to senior status on October 11, 1954. His judicial service ended with his death in Hennepin County, Minnesota, on January 12, 1956.[^1] ## In the Minnesota record ### Who - Matthew M. Joyce, United States district judge for the District of Minnesota.[^1] ### When - Born April 29, 1877; died January 12, 1956.[^1] - Nominated January 28, 1932; confirmed February 3, 1932; commissioned February 11, 1932.[^1] - Assumed senior status October 11, 1954.[^1] ### Where - Born in Emmetsburg, Iowa; died in Hennepin County, Minnesota.[^1] ### How - Nominated by President Herbert Hoover to the seat vacated by Judge John B. Sanborn Jr.[^1] ## Notes [^1]: Wikipedia contributors, *Matthew M. Joyce* (retrieved 2026-10-26; revision 1360541588) — Joyce's birth, education, private practice, railway employment, nomination, confirmation, commission, senior status and death. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_M._Joyce