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Springmann, Theresa Lazar
Born 1956 in Gary, IN
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 James T. Moody. Confirmed by the Senate on March 31, 2003, and received commission on June 24, 2003. Served as chief judge, 2017-2020. Assumed senior status on January 23, 2020.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, 1995-2003
Education:
Indiana University, B.A., 1977
Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 1980
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 James T. Moody. Confirmed by the Senate on March 31, 2003, and received commission on June 24, 2003. Served as chief judge, 2017-2020. Assumed senior status on January 23, 2020.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, 1995-2003
Education:
Indiana University, B.A., 1977
Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 1980
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. James T. Moody, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana, 1980-1983
Private practice, Indiana, 1984-1995