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John Daniel Tinder

Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

John Daniel Tinder served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Appointed by George W. Bush and confirmed Dec 18, 2007 by a 93–0 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
George W. Bush
Confirmed
Dec 18, 2007
Senate vote
93–0
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1950

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of IndianaRonald Reagan · Aug 7, 1987 – Dec 21, 2007
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitGeorge W. Bush · Dec 18, 2007 – Oct 9, 2015

Education

  • Indiana UniversityB.S., 1972
  • Indiana University School of Law -- Bloomington (now Maurer School of Law)J.D., 1975

Career

Law clerk, Office of the U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Indiana, 1974; Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of Indiana, 1974-1977; Private practice, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1977-1984; Public defender, Marion County [Indiana] Criminal Court, 1977-1978; Chief trial deputy, Marion County [Indiana] Prosecutor's Office, 1979-1982; Adjunct professor, Indiana University School of Law, 1980-1988; U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, 1984-1987; Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 2023-

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