Seventh Circuit / Appointed 2018 / Active
Michael Yale Scudder Jr.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2018 and confirmed by the Senate 90–0, Michael Yale Scudder Jr. 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 1998. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 14, 2018
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2018
- Confirmed
- 90–0
- Education
- Northwestern Law (now Pritzker School of Law) 1998
- Succeeded
- Richard Allen Posner
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Seventh Circuit · succeeded Richard Allen Posner | Trump (R) | 90–0 |
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
| St. Joseph’s College, Rensselaer, Indiana | B.B.A. | 1993 |
| Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law) | J.D. | 1998 |
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).