James Tyne Moody
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1982 and confirmed by voice vote, James Tyne Moody is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana. He earned a law degree from Indiana University School of Law -- Bloomington (now Maurer School of Law) in 1963. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 8, 1982
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1982
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Indiana 1960 · Indiana Law -- Bloomington (now Maurer School of Law) 1963
- Succeeded
- Jesse Ernest Eschbach
- Succeeded by
- Theresa Lazar Springmann
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Northern District of Indiana · succeeded Jesse Ernest Eschbach | Reagan (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.
| Indiana University | A.B. | 1960 |
| Indiana University School of Law -- Bloomington (now Maurer School of Law) | LL.B. | 1963 |
44 years on the Northern District of Indiana. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).