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Barker, Sarah Evans
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on February 14, 1984, to a seat vacated by Cale J. Holder. Confirmed by the Senate on March 13, 1984, and received commission on March 14, 1984. Served as chief judge, 1994-2000. Assumed senior status on June 30, 2014.
Education:
Indiana University, B.S., 1965
American University, Washington College of Law, J.D., 1969
Professional Career:
Legislative assistant, U.S. Rep. Gilbert Gude of Maryland, 1969
Legislative assistant, U.S. Sen. Charles H. Percy of Illinois, 1969-1971
Special counsel to U.S. Senate Government Operations Committee, permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, 1971-1972
Director of research/director of scheduling and advance, U.S. Sen. Charles H. Percy re-election campaign, 1972
Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of Indiana, 1972-1976
First assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of Indiana, 1976-1977
Private practice, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1977-1981
U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, 1981-1984
Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1988-1991