Law school
DePauw University
16 U.S. federal judges studied here. See where it ranks among law schools by judges produced.
Judges
| Judge | Degree | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Herbert Wilkerson | A.B. | Judge | 1889 |
| Halsted Lockwood Ritter | A.M. | Judge | 1893 |
| William Morris Sparks | A.B. | Judge | 1896 |
| Hardress Nathan Swaim | A.B. | Judge | 1913 |
| Ross Thompson Roberts | B.A. | Judge | 1960 |
| Holly E. Kendig | Judge | 1969 | |
| Matthew Paul Brookman | B.A. | Judge | 1990 |
| James Patrick Hanlon | B.A. | Judge | 1992 |
| David T. Prosser Jr. | Justice | – | |
| Fenton Whitlock Booth | Chief Justice | – | |
| Hardses Nathan Swaim | Justice | – | |
| James Hughes | Justice | – | |
| Robert B. Lee | Justice | – | |
| Shea Nickell | Justice | – | |
| Terry A. Crone | Judge | – | |
| Willard B. Gemmill | Justice | – |
Source: FJC Biographical Directory. Data last verified 2026-08-15. Verify against the primary source before relying.