Seventh Circuit / Appointed 2009 / Senior status
David Frank Hamilton
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2009 and confirmed by the Senate 59–39, David Frank Hamilton is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1983. He previously served on the Southern District of Indiana.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 19, 2009
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2009
- Confirmed
- 59–39
- Education
- Haverford College 1979 · Yale Law School 1983
- Succeeded
- Kenneth Francis Ripple
- Succeeded by
- Doris Lenea Pryor
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Southern District of Indiana · succeeded Samuel Hugh Dillin | Clinton (D) | voice |
| 2009 | Seventh Circuit · succeeded Kenneth Francis Ripple | Obama (D) | 59–39 |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Haverford College | B.A. | 1979 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 1983 |
Sources
16 years on the Seventh Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).