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David Frank Hamilton

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1994–2009

David Frank Hamilton , Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. The Senate voted 59–39 on the nomination on Nov 19, 2009 (Nomination Confirmed). David Frank Hamilton (born May 5, 1957) is a senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He was previously a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. On March 17, 2009, he became President Barack Obama's first judicial nominee when he was named for a seat on the Seventh Circuit.

Senate votes
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Senate confirmation votes

  • United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit
    111th Congress · Nomination Confirmed
    59–39 · Nov 19, 2009

Education

  • Haverford CollegeB.A., 1979
  • Yale Law SchoolJ.D., 1983

Career

Law clerk, Hon. Richard Cudahy, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 1983-1984; Private practice, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1984-1989, 1991-1994; Counsel, Gov. Evan Bayh, Indiana, 1989-1991

Biography

David Frank Hamilton (born May 5, 1957) is a senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He was previously a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. On March 17, 2009, he became President Barack Obama's first judicial nominee when he was named for a seat on the Seventh Circuit.

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