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Robert James Jonker

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan. Born 1960.

Federal judicial service

Newest first

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan

Appointed by
George W. Bush (Republican)
Nominated
Mar 19, 2007
Senate vote
Voice vote
Confirmed
Jul 9, 2007
Commissioned
Jul 16, 2007

Education

  • B.A., Calvin College, 1982
  • J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 1985

Career

  • Law clerk, Hon. John F. Feikens, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 1985-1987
  • Private practice, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1987-2007

Other nominations

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, June 28, 2006; no Senate vote

DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026

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