Philip P. Simon
Philip P. Simon | |
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Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana | |
In office 2010–2017 | |
Preceded by | Robert Lowell Miller Jr. |
Succeeded by | Theresa Lazar Springmann |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana | |
Assumed office March 27, 2003 | |
Appointed by | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | William Charles Lee |
Personal details | |
Born | Philip Peter Simon July 7, 1962[1] Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Education | University of Iowa (BA) Indiana University (JD) |
Philip Peter Simon (born July 7, 1962) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana.
Early life and education
Simon was born in Pittsburgh. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Iowa in 1984. He received a Juris Doctor from Indiana University School of Law in 1987.[2]
Career
Simon worked in private practice of law in
Federal judicial service
Simon was nominated by President George W. Bush on January 29, 2003, to serve as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, to a seat vacated by Judge William Charles Lee. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 27, 2003, and received his commission the same day. He served as chief judge from 2010 to 2017.[2]
Seventh Circuit nomination
On September 26, 2008, President
References
- ^ Hearing Before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Eighth Congress, First Session, Part 2
- ^ a b c Philip P. Simon at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ "How Appealing".
- ^ Lewis, Neil A. (17 March 2009). "Moderate Is Said to Be Pick for Court". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
External links
- Philip P. Simon at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.