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Brady, Holly Ann
Born 1969 in Fort Wayne, IN
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on January 23, 2019, to a seat vacated by Joseph S. Van Bokkelen. Confirmed by the Senate on April 10, 2019, and received commission on April 16, 2019. Served as chief judge, 2023-present.
Education:
Indiana University, B.A., Certificate of Business Studies, 1991
Valparaiso University Law School, J.D., 1994
Indiana University McKinney School of Law, Civil Mediator Certificate, 2013
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on January 23, 2019, to a seat vacated by Joseph S. Van Bokkelen. Confirmed by the Senate on April 10, 2019, and received commission on April 16, 2019. Served as chief judge, 2023-present.
Education:
Indiana University, B.A., Certificate of Business Studies, 1991
Valparaiso University Law School, J.D., 1994
Indiana University McKinney School of Law, Civil Mediator Certificate, 2013
Professional Career:
Private practice, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1994-2019
Other Nominations/Recess Appointments:Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, April 10, 2018; no Senate vote