Who appointed Matthew Paul Brookman?

President Joseph R. Biden appointed Matthew Paul Brookman to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana in 2023.

Was Matthew Paul Brookman appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Matthew Paul Brookman was appointed by President Joseph R. Biden, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Matthew Paul Brookman's confirmation vote?

Matthew Paul Brookman was confirmed by voice vote on March 29, 2023. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Southern District of Indiana / Appointed 2023 / Active

Matthew Paul Brookman

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana

Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2023 and confirmed by voice vote, Matthew Paul Brookman is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. He earned a law degree from Washington University School of Law in 1993. Sources ↓

Born: 1968 · age 58
Appointed by: Joseph R. Biden, 2023
Confirmed: by voice vote
Education: DePauw 1990 · Washington Law 1993
Succeeded: Richard L. Young

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
2023	Southern District of Indiana succeeded Richard L. Young	Biden (D)	Voice vote

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

DePauw University	B.A.	1990
Washington University School of Law	J.D.	1993

Questions & answers

Who appointed Matthew Paul Brookman?: President Joseph R. Biden appointed Matthew Paul Brookman to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana in 2023.
Was Matthew Paul Brookman appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Matthew Paul Brookman was appointed by President Joseph R. Biden, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Matthew Paul Brookman's confirmation vote?: Matthew Paul Brookman was confirmed by voice vote on March 29, 2023. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court is Matthew Paul Brookman on?: Matthew Paul Brookman is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.

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3 years on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).