Northern District of Indiana / Appointed 1981 / Served to 2024
William Charles Lee
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981 and confirmed by voice vote, William Charles Lee was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana. He earned a law degree from University of Chicago Law School in 1962. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 27, 1981
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1981
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yale 1959 · University of Chicago Law School 1962
- Succeeded by
- Philip P. Simon
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Northern District of Indiana | 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
| Yale University | A.B. | 1959 |
| University of Chicago Law School | J.D. | 1962 |
Sources
42 years on the Northern District of Indiana. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).