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Michael Brian Brennan
Active judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Michael Brian Brennan serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Appointed by Donald J. Trump and confirmed May 10, 2018 by a 49–46 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump
- Confirmed
- May 10, 2018
- Senate vote
- 49–46
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1963
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitDonald J. Trump · May 10, 2018
Education
- University of Notre DameB.A., 1986
- Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law)J.D., 1989
Career
Law clerk, Hon. Robert W. Warren, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1989-1991; Private practice, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1991-1995, 2008-2018; Law clerk, Hon. Daniel A. Manion, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 1995-1997; Assistant district attorney, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, 1997-1999; Staff counsel, Wisconsin Criminal Penalties Committee, 1998-1999; Wisconsin Governor's Task Force to Enhance Probation, 1999-2000; staff counsel, 1999-2000; member, 2000; Judge, Wisconsin Circuit Court, Milwaukee County, 2000-2008; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 2025-present
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