Joel Martin Flaum
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1983 and confirmed by voice vote, Joel Martin Flaum was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He earned a law degree from Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law) in 1963. He previously served on the Northern District of Illinois.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 4, 1983
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1983
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Union College 1958 · Northwestern Law (now Pritzker School of Law) 1963
- Succeeded
- Robert Arthur Sprecher
- Succeeded by
- Candace Rae Jackson-Akiwumi
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded Philip Willis Tone | Ford (R) | voice |
| 1983 | Seventh Circuit · succeeded Robert Arthur Sprecher | 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.
| Union College | B.A. | 1958 |
| Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law) | J.D. | 1963 |
| Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law) | LL.M. | 1964 |
41 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).