Seventh Circuit / Appointed 2020 / Active
Thomas Lee Kirsch II
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2020 and confirmed by the Senate 51–44, Thomas Lee Kirsch II is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1999. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 15, 2020
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2020
- Confirmed
- 51–44
- Education
- Indiana 1996 · Harvard Law School 1999
- Succeeded
- Amy Coney Barrett
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Seventh Circuit · succeeded Amy Coney Barrett | Trump (R) | 51–44 |
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.A. | 1996 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1999 |
Sources
5 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).