Michael Stephen Kanne
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Michael Stephen Kanne is a United States federal judge
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Born in Rensselaer, Indiana
, Kanne received a B.S.
from Indiana University
in 1962. He served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force from 1962 to 1965, then received a J.D.
from Indiana University School of Law
in 1968. He was in private practice in Rensselaer, Indiana
from 1968 to 1972, working as a city attorney for the City of Rensselaer in 1972. He was a judge on the 30th Judicial Circuit of Indiana from 1972 to 1982, and was a lecturer at St. Joseph's College from 1976 to 1989, and at St. Frances College from 1990 to 1991.
On December 4, 1981, Kanne was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
vacated by Phil M. McNagny. Kanne was confirmed by the United States Senate
on February 8, 1982, and received his commission on February 9, 1982.
On February 2, 1987, Reagan elevated Kanne to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
vacated by Jesse Ernest Eschbach. Kanne was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 19, 1987, and received his commission on May 20, 1987.
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....
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Born in Rensselaer, Indiana
Rensselaer, Indiana
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 5,294 people, 2,158 households, and 1,404 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,824.8 people per square mile . There were 2,296 housing units at an average density of 791.4 per square mile...
, Kanne received a B.S.
Bachelor of Science
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from Indiana University
Indiana 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...
in 1962. He served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force from 1962 to 1965, then received a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Indiana University School of Law
Indiana University School of Law
Indiana University School of Law may refer to either of two independent law schools operated by the Indiana University system, namely:*Indiana University Maurer School of Law , located on the campus of Indiana University Bloomington...
in 1968. He was in private practice in Rensselaer, Indiana
Rensselaer, Indiana
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 5,294 people, 2,158 households, and 1,404 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,824.8 people per square mile . There were 2,296 housing units at an average density of 791.4 per square mile...
from 1968 to 1972, working as a city attorney for the City of Rensselaer in 1972. He was a judge on the 30th Judicial Circuit of Indiana from 1972 to 1982, and was a lecturer at St. Joseph's College from 1976 to 1989, and at St. Frances College from 1990 to 1991.
On December 4, 1981, Kanne was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
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to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana was created in 1928 by an act of Congress that split Indiana into two separate districts, northern and southern. As part of the act, the Northern District was divided into three divisions, South Bend, Fort Wayne and Hammond...
vacated by Phil M. McNagny. Kanne was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
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on February 8, 1982, and received his commission on February 9, 1982.
On February 2, 1987, Reagan elevated Kanne to a seat 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...
vacated by Jesse Ernest Eschbach. Kanne was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 19, 1987, and received his commission on May 20, 1987.