Southern District of Indiana / Appointed 1984 / Active
Sarah Evans Barker
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1984 and confirmed by voice vote, Sarah Evans Barker is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. She earned a law degree from American University, Washington College of Law in 1969. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 13, 1984
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1984
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Indiana 1965 · American, Washington College of Law 1969
- Succeeded
- Cale James Holder
- Succeeded by
- James Russell Sweeney II
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Southern District of Indiana · succeeded Cale James Holder | 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.
Education
| Indiana University | B.S. | 1965 |
| American University, Washington College of Law | J.D. | 1969 |
Sources
42 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).