Jesse Ernest Eschbach
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981 and confirmed by voice vote, Jesse Ernest Eschbach was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He earned a law degree from Indiana University School of Law -- Bloomington (now Maurer School of Law) in 1949. He previously served on the Northern District of Indiana.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 24, 1981
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1981
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Indiana 1943 · Indiana Law -- Bloomington (now Maurer School of Law) 1949
- Succeeded
- Luther Merritt Swygert
- Succeeded by
- Michael Stephen Kanne
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Northern District of Indiana · succeeded Luther Merritt Swygert | Kennedy (D) | voice |
| 1981 | Seventh Circuit · succeeded Luther Merritt Swygert | 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 | B.S. | 1943 |
| Indiana University School of Law -- Bloomington (now Maurer School of Law) | J.D. | 1949 |
23 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).