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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
15 sitting judgesConfirmed from the official record
11 in active service and 4 in senior status. Newest commission first.
Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges. Our copy saved October 16, 2026, fingerprint 92b677f26553b479.
| Judge | Appointed by | Senate vote | Commissioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Liane TaiblesonJudge. Active | Donald J. Trump | 52 to 46 | |
| Nancy Lee MaldonadoJudge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 47 to 43 | |
| Joshua Paul KolarJudge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 66 to 25 | |
| Doris Lenea PryorJudge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 60 to 31 | |
| John Zihun LeeJudge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 50 to 44 | |
| Candace Rae Jackson-AkiwumiJudge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 53 to 40 | |
| Thomas Lee Kirsch, IIJudge. Active | Donald J. Trump | 51 to 44 | |
| Amy Joan St. EveJudge. Active | Donald J. Trump | 91 to 0 | |
| Michael Yale Scudder, Jr.Judge. Active | Donald J. Trump | 90 to 0 | |
| Michael Brian BrennanJudge. Active | Donald J. Trump | 49 to 46 | |
| David Frank HamiltonJudge. Senior status since December 5, 2022 | Barack Obama | 59 to 39 | |
| Diane S. SykesJudge. Senior status since October 1, 2025 | George W. Bush | 70 to 27 | |
| Ilana Kara Diamond RovnerJudge. Senior status since July 10, 2024 | George H.W. Bush | Voice vote | |
| Kenneth Francis RippleJudge. Senior status since September 1, 2008 | Ronald Reagan | Voice vote | |
| Frank Hoover EasterbrookJudge. Active | Ronald Reagan | Voice vote |