Eastern District of Wisconsin / Appointed 1997 / Active
Lynn S. Adelman
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1997 and confirmed by voice vote, Lynn S. Adelman is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. He earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1965. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 13, 1997
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1997
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Princeton 1961 · Columbia Law School 1965
- Succeeded
- Thomas John Curran
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Eastern District of Wisconsin · succeeded Thomas John Curran | Clinton (D) | 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.
Education
| Princeton University | A.B. | 1961 |
| Columbia Law School | LL.B. | 1965 |
Sources
28 years on the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).