Southern District of Indiana / Appointed 2018 / Active
James Patrick Hanlon
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2018 and confirmed by voice vote, James Patrick Hanlon is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. He earned a law degree from Valparaiso University Law School in 1996. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 11, 2018
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2018
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- DePauw 1992 · Valparaiso Law School 1996
- Succeeded
- William T. Lawrence
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Southern District of Indiana · succeeded William T. Lawrence | Trump (R) | voice |
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
| DePauw University | B.A. | 1992 |
| Valparaiso University Law School | J.D. | 1996 |
Sources
7 years on the Southern District of Indiana. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).