Eastern District of Wisconsin / Appointed 1983 / Served to 2012
Thomas John Curran
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1983 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas John Curran was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. He earned a law degree from Marquette University Law School in 1948. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 4, 1983
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1983
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Marquette Law School 1948
- Succeeded
- Myron L. Gordon
- Succeeded by
- Lynn S. Adelman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Eastern District of Wisconsin · succeeded Myron L. Gordon | 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
| Marquette University | B.N.S. | 1945 |
| Marquette University Law School | LL.B. | 1948 |
Sources
28 years on the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).