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Judge James Russell Sweeney 2

Judge

District Court, S.D. Indiana

James Russell Sweeney 2 is a Judge on the District Court, S.D. Indiana, serving since 2018. The appointment came from Donald Trump in 2018. Education: B.A. from United States Naval Academy; J.D. from University of Notre Dame. Earlier federal service: Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, District Court, S.D. Iowa.

Court
District Court, S.D. Indiana
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Donald Trump
Active
2018 – present
Party
Republican
ABA Rating
Well Qualified (2017)

Education

  • B.A.United States Naval Academy (1983)
  • J.D.University of Notre Dame (1996)

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, S.D. Indiana (2018 – present) — appointed by Donald Trump
  • JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (1997 – 1998)
  • JudgeDistrict Court, S.D. Iowa (1996 – 1997)
  • Private practice1999 – 2018
  • U.S. Marine Corps Reserve colonel1992 – 2013
  • U.S. Marine Corps captain1983 – 1992

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Sweeney will decide any matter.