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John Daniel Tinder

John Daniel Tinder

Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals

Born 1950 in Indianapolis, IN

FJC ID: 2392

John Daniel Tinder (born February 17, 1950) is a retired United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

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Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, Chicago, Illinois
    2023–present
  2. Indiana University School of Law
    Adjunct professor · 1980–1988
  3. U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Indiana
    1984–1987
  4. Private practice, Indianapolis, Indiana
    1977–1984
  5. Marion County [Indiana] Prosecutor's Office
    Chief trial deputy · 1979–1982
  6. Marion County [Indiana] Criminal Court
    Public defender · 1977–1978
  7. Southern District of Indiana
    Southern District of Indiana
    Assistant U.S. attorney · 1974–1977
  8. Office of the U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Indiana
    Office of the U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Indiana
    Law clerk · 1974

Appointments

  1. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
    2007–2015 · Appointed by George W. Bush (Republican)
    Term ended: Retirement
  2. Indiana Southern District Court
    U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
    1987–2007 · Appointed by Ronald Reagan (Republican)
    Term ended: Appointment to Another Judicial Position

Education

  1. Indiana University School of Law -- Bloomington (now Maurer School of Law)
    J.D. · 1975
  2. Indiana University
    B.S. · 1972