David Hamilton Politician

David Frank Hamilton (born 1957) is a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He was previously the chief judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. On March 17, 2009, he became President Barack Obama's first judicial nominee when he was named for a seat on the Seventh Circuit. He was confirmed by the Senate on November 19, 2009, in a 59-to-39 vote.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 01, 1957
Birth place
Bloomington Indiana
Education
Yale Law School
Haverford College

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Office holder

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office
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
successor
Richard L. Young

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