Lawrence, William T. Born 1947 in Indianapolis, IN Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana Nominated by George W. Bush on February 14, 2008, to a seat vacated by John Daniel Tinder. Confirmed by the Senate on June 26, 2008, and received commission on June 30, 2008. U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 2002-2008 Education: Indiana University, B.S., 1970 Indiana University School of Law -- Indianapolis (now McKinney School of Law), J.D., 1973 Professional Career: Private practice, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1973-1997 Public defender, Marion County [Indiana] Superior Court, 1974-1983 Master commissioner, Indiana Circuit Court, Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, 1983-1997 Presiding judge, Indiana Circuit Court, Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, 1997-2002