Seventh Circuit / Appointed 2022 / Active
Doris Lenea Pryor
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2022 and confirmed by the Senate 60–31, Doris Lenea Pryor is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. She earned a law degree from Indiana University School of Law -- Bloomington (now Maurer School of Law) in 2003. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 5, 2022
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2022
- Confirmed
- 60–31
- Education
- University of Central Arkansas 1999 · Indiana Law -- Bloomington (now Maurer School of Law) 2003
- Succeeded
- David Frank Hamilton
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Seventh Circuit · succeeded David Frank Hamilton | Biden (D) | 60–31 |
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
| University of Central Arkansas | B.S. | 1999 |
| Indiana University School of Law -- Bloomington (now Maurer School of Law) | J.D. | 2003 |
Sources
3 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).