Larry J. McKinney
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1987 and confirmed by voice vote, Larry J. McKinney was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern 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, July 17, 1987
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1987
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- MacMurray College 1966 · Indiana Law -- Bloomington (now Maurer School of Law) 1969
- Succeeded
- William Elwood Steckler
- Succeeded by
- Jane Elizabeth Magnus-Stinson
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Southern District of Indiana · succeeded William Elwood Steckler | 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.
| MacMurray College | B.A. | 1966 |
| Indiana University School of Law -- Bloomington (now Maurer School of Law) | J.D. | 1969 |
30 years on the Southern District of Indiana. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).