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James Patrick Hanlon

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. Born 1970.

Federal judicial service

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Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana

Appointed by
Donald J. Trump (Republican)
Nominated
Apr 12, 2018
Senate vote
Voice vote
Confirmed
Oct 11, 2018
Commissioned
Nov 5, 2018

Education

  • B.A., DePauw University, 1992
  • J.D., Valparaiso University Law School, 1996

Career

  • Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1996-1997, 1998-2001
  • Law clerk, Hon. Robert L. Miller, Jr., U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, 1997-1998
  • Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of Indiana, 2001-2006
  • Private practice, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2006-2018
  • Adjunct professor, Indiana University McKinney School of Law, 2010-2011

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

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