Justin Ross Olson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. Born 1987.
Federal judicial service
Newest firstJudge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump (Republican)
- Nominated
- Jan 5, 2026
- Senate vote
- 50 to 47
- Confirmed
- Feb 5, 2026
- Commissioned
- Feb 18, 2026
Education
- B.A., Grove City College, 2010
- J.D., Indiana University Maurer School of Law, 2013
Career
- Law clerk, Hon. Loretta H. Rush, Indiana Supreme Court, 2013-2015
- Private practice, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2015-2019, 2024-2026
- Assistant U.S. attorney, Civil Division, Southern District of Indiana, 2019-2024
Other nominations
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, December 1, 2025; no Senate vote
DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026
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