Eschbach, Jesse Ernest Born October 26, 1920, in Warsaw, IN Died October 25, 2005 Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana Nominated by John F. Kennedy on March 12, 1962, to a seat vacated by Luther Merritt Swygert. Confirmed by the Senate on April 2, 1962, and received commission on April 13, 1962. Served as chief judge, 1974-1981. Service terminated on December 11, 1981, due to appointment to another judicial position. Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Nominated by Ronald Reagan on October 20, 1981, to a seat vacated by Luther Swygert. Confirmed by the Senate on November 24, 1981, and received commission on December 1, 1981. Assumed senior status on November 4, 1985. Service terminated on October 25, 2005, due to death. Education: Indiana University, B.S., 1943 Indiana University School of Law, J.D., 1949 Professional Career: U.S. Navy lieutenant, 1943-1946 Private practice, Warsaw, Indiana, 1949-1962 U.S. Office of Price Stabilization, 1951 City attorney, Warsaw, Indiana, 1952-1953 Deputy prosecutor, Fifty-Fourth Judicial Circuit, Indiana, 1953-1954 President/secretary/general counsel, Dalton Foundries, Inc., 1959-1962 President, Endicott Church Furniture, Inc., 1960-1962