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Judge Joel Martin Flaum

Judge

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Joel Martin Flaum is a Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, serving since 1983. The appointment came from Ronald Reagan in 1983. Education: B.A. from Union College. Earlier federal service: District Court, N.D. Illinois.

Court
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Ronald Reagan
Active
1974 – present
Party
Republican
ABA Rating
Well Qualified (1974)

Education

  • B.A.Union College (1958)

Career History

  • JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (1983 – present) — appointed by Ronald Reagan
  • JudgeDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois (1974 – 1983) — appointed by Gerald Ford
  • U.S. Naval Reserve lieutenant commander1981 – 1992
  • First assistant U.S. attorney1972 – 1975
  • first assistant attorney general1970 – 1972
  • Assistant attorney general1969 – 1972
  • Lecturer1967 – 1969
  • Associate director1967 – 1968
  • Assistant state's attorney1965 – 1969
  • Private practice1964 – 1965

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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 Flaum will decide any matter.