Southern District of Indiana / Appointed 2010 / Active
Tanya Walton Pratt
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2010 and confirmed by the Senate 95–0, Tanya Walton Pratt is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. She earned a law degree from Howard University School of Law in 1984. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 15, 2010
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2010
- Confirmed
- 95–0
- Education
- Spelman College 1981 · Howard Law 1984
- Succeeded
- David Frank Hamilton
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Southern District of Indiana · succeeded David Frank Hamilton | Obama (D) | 95–0 |
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
| Spelman College | B.A. | 1981 |
| Howard University School of Law | J.D. | 1984 |
Sources
16 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).