Seventh Circuit / Appointed 2022 / Active
John Zihun Lee
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2022 and confirmed by the Senate 50–44, John Zihun Lee is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1992. He previously served on the Northern District of Illinois.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 7, 2022
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2022
- Confirmed
- 50–44
- Education
- Harvard 1989 · Harvard Law School 1992
- Succeeded
- Diane Pamela Wood
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded David H. Coar | Obama (D) | voice |
| 2022 | Seventh Circuit · succeeded Diane Pamela Wood | Biden (D) | 50–44 |
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
| Harvard University | A.B. | 1989 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1992 |
Sources
3 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).