Southern District of Indiana / Appointed 2018 / Active
James Russell Sweeney II
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 Russell Sweeney II is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. He earned a law degree from Notre Dame Law School in 1996. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 28, 2018
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2018
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- U.S. Naval Academy 1983 · Notre Dame Law School 1996
- Succeeded
- Sarah Evans Barker
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Southern District of Indiana · succeeded Sarah Evans Barker | 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
| U.S. Naval Academy | B.S. | 1983 |
| Notre Dame 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).