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Simon, Philip P.
Born 1962 in Pittsburgh, PA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Nominated by George W. Bush on January 29, 2003, to a seat vacated by William C. Lee. Confirmed by the Senate on March 27, 2003, and received commission on March 27, 2003. Served as chief judge, 2010-2017.
Education:
University of Iowa, B.A., 1984
Indiana University School of Law -- Bloomington (now Maurer School of Law), J.D., 1987
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Nominated by George W. Bush on January 29, 2003, to a seat vacated by William C. Lee. Confirmed by the Senate on March 27, 2003, and received commission on March 27, 2003. Served as chief judge, 2010-2017.
Education:
University of Iowa, B.A., 1984
Indiana University School of Law -- Bloomington (now Maurer School of Law), J.D., 1987
Professional Career:
Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1987-1990
Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Indiana, 1990-1997, 1999-2003; chief, Criminal Division, 1999-2003
Adjunct professor of law, Valparaiso University School of Law, 1996-1997, 1999-2000
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Arizona, 1997-1999
Nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, September 26, 2008; no Senate vote