William Lawrence's Biography
- Senior Judge of the U.S. District Court - Southern
Contact Information
Office
Birch Bayh Federal Building & United States Courthouse
46 East Ohio Street, Chambers 209, Courtroom 202
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Full Name:
William T. Lawrence
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1947
Birth Place:
Indianapolis, IN
JD, Indiana University School of Law, 1973
BS, Indiana University, 1970
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Senior Judge, United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 2018-present
Former Executive Director, Indiana Merit Selection Commission on Federal Judicial Appointments
Judge, United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 2008-2018
Magistrate Judge, United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, 2002-2008
Nominated by President George W. Bush, Judge, United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana, February 14, 2008
Confirmed by United States Senate, Judge, United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana, June 26, 2008
Presiding Judge, Marion County Circuit Court, Indiana, 1997-2002
Master Commissioner, Marion County Circuit Court, Indiana, 1983-1997
Lawyer, Private Practice, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1973-1997
Public Defender, Marion County Superior Court, Indiana, 1974-1983
Appointed, Executive Director, Indiana Merit Selection Commission on Federal Judicial Appointments, 1980
Member, Indianapolis Bar Association, 1973-present
Board of Directors, Indiana Judicial Conference, present
Chair, Indianapolis Bar Associations Continuing Legal Education Commission, present
Master, Sagamore American Inn of Court, present
Former Member, Indiana Judicial Conference, Court Management Committee
Member, Indianapolis Fire Department Civilian Merit Board, 1983-1989