Seventh Circuit / Appointed 2018 / Active
Michael Brian Brennan
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2018 and confirmed by the Senate 49–46, Michael Brian Brennan 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 1989. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 10, 2018
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2018
- Confirmed
- 49–46
- Education
- University of Notre Dame 1986 · Northwestern Law (now Pritzker School of Law) 1989
- Succeeded
- Terence Thomas Evans
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Seventh Circuit · succeeded Terence Thomas Evans | Trump (R) | 49–46 |
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
| University of Notre Dame | B.A. | 1986 |
| Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law) | J.D. | 1989 |
Sources
8 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).