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
Cases before Judge Sweeney
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