Joseph S. Van Bokkelen
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2007 and confirmed by voice vote, Joseph S. Van Bokkelen 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 1969. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 28, 2007
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2007
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Indiana 1966 · Indiana Law -- Bloomington (now Maurer School of Law) 1969
- Succeeded
- Rodolfo Lozano
- Succeeded by
- Holly Ann Brady
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Northern District of Indiana · succeeded Rodolfo Lozano | Bush (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.A. | 1966 |
| Indiana University School of Law -- Bloomington (now Maurer School of Law) | J.D. | 1969 |
18 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).