Seventh Circuit / Appointed 2024 / Active
Joshua Paul Kolar
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2024 and confirmed by the Senate 66–25, Joshua Paul Kolar is 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 2003. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 30, 2024
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2024
- Confirmed
- 66–25
- Education
- Northwestern 1999 · Northwestern Law (now Pritzker School of Law) 2003
- Succeeded
- Michael Stephen Kanne
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Seventh Circuit · succeeded Michael Stephen Kanne | Biden (D) | 66–25 |
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
| Northwestern University | B.A. | 1999 |
| Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law) | J.D. | 2003 |
Sources
2 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).