John Daniel Tinder
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John Daniel Tinder is a federal judge
on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
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for college and law school. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science
degree in 1972, and his law degree in 1975. While in law school, Tinder worked at the U.S. Attorney's office in Indianapolis during 1974, and he became an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana in 1974, a position he stayed in until 1977.
In 1977, Tinder entered into private practice in Indianapolis, which he continued in until 1984 when he returned to the United States Attorney Office in Indianapolis, this time as its leader. In addition to his work in the private sector, Tinder served as a public defender from 1977-1978 for the Marion County
Criminal Court. From 1979-1982, Tinder was chief trial deputy for the Marion County Prosecutor's Office.
Tinder was nominated to a judgeship on the U.S. District Court by President Ronald Reagan
on June 2, 1987, to replace Judge James Noland on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
, and the U.S. Senate confirmed him just two months later on August 7, 1987. Before joining the bench, Tinder had been the United States Attorney
for the Southern District of Indiana since 1984. A detailed and revealing interview of Judge Tinder can be found on the blog "Underneath there Robes" at http://underneaththeirrobes.blogs.com/main/2005/03/questions_prese.html A similar but shorter interview can be found on the Indiana Barrister Blog at http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2005/09/the_ten_spot_judge_john_d_tind.html. He is listed as a distinguished alumni of Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School in Indianapolis, Indiana here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brebeuf_Jesuit_Preparatory_School and as member of the Indiana University School of Law (Bloomington) Academy of Law Alumni here: http://www.law.indiana.edu/alumni/awards/fellows/members.shtml. Brief video interviews can be found on the Seventh Circuit Bar Association web site here: http://www.7thcircuitbar.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=119
to replace Judge Daniel Anthony Manion
on the Seventh Circuit bench. Manion had previously indicated he would assume Senior status
upon confirmation of a successor Tinder's hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee were uncontroversial, and he was voted out of Committee to the Senate floor in November 2007. He was confirmed on December 19, 2007, by a vote of 93-0, almost exactly five months after his nomination. He was the second and last judge appointed to the Seventh Circuit by Bush and confirmed by the United States Senate
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United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the courts in the following districts:* Central District of Illinois* Northern District of Illinois...
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Background
Tinder is a native Hoosier, and went to Indiana UniversityIndiana University
Indiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...
for college and law school. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree in 1972, and his law degree in 1975. While in law school, Tinder worked at the U.S. Attorney's office in Indianapolis during 1974, and he became an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana in 1974, a position he stayed in until 1977.
In 1977, Tinder entered into private practice in Indianapolis, which he continued in until 1984 when he returned to the United States Attorney Office in Indianapolis, this time as its leader. In addition to his work in the private sector, Tinder served as a public defender from 1977-1978 for the Marion County
Marion County, Indiana
Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. Census 2010 recorded a population of 903,393, making it the largest county in the state and 55th most populated county in the country, greater than the population of six states. The county seat is Indianapolis, the state capital and...
Criminal Court. From 1979-1982, Tinder was chief trial deputy for the Marion County Prosecutor's Office.
Tinder was nominated to a judgeship on the U.S. District Court by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
on June 2, 1987, to replace Judge James Noland on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana was created in 1928 by an act of Congress that split Indiana into two separate districts, northern and southern. The Southern District is divided into four divisions, Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Evansville and New Albany...
, and the U.S. Senate confirmed him just two months later on August 7, 1987. Before joining the bench, Tinder had been the United States Attorney
United States Attorney
United States Attorneys represent the United States federal government in United States district court and United States court of appeals. There are 93 U.S. Attorneys stationed throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands...
for the Southern District of Indiana since 1984. A detailed and revealing interview of Judge Tinder can be found on the blog "Underneath there Robes" at http://underneaththeirrobes.blogs.com/main/2005/03/questions_prese.html A similar but shorter interview can be found on the Indiana Barrister Blog at http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2005/09/the_ten_spot_judge_john_d_tind.html. He is listed as a distinguished alumni of Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School in Indianapolis, Indiana here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brebeuf_Jesuit_Preparatory_School and as member of the Indiana University School of Law (Bloomington) Academy of Law Alumni here: http://www.law.indiana.edu/alumni/awards/fellows/members.shtml. Brief video interviews can be found on the Seventh Circuit Bar Association web site here: http://www.7thcircuitbar.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=119
Seventh Circuit nomination and confirmation
After twenty years of service as a trial judge, Tinder was nominated on July 17, 2007, by President George W. BushGeorge W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
to replace Judge Daniel Anthony Manion
Daniel Anthony Manion
Daniel Anthony Manion is a Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.Manion received his B.A. from the University of Notre Dame in 1964. At Notre Dame, Manion was a participant in the Bengal Bouts. Following graduation, Manion served in the Army in the Vietnam War...
on the Seventh Circuit bench. Manion had previously indicated he would assume Senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
upon confirmation of a successor Tinder's hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee were uncontroversial, and he was voted out of Committee to the Senate floor in November 2007. He was confirmed on December 19, 2007, by a vote of 93-0, almost exactly five months after his nomination. He was the second and last judge appointed to the Seventh Circuit by Bush and confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
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External links
- Groppe, Maureen, "Senate approves Tinder for appeals court," Indianapolis Star, December 19, 2007.
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