Pratt will join Indiana federal court
June 16, 2010
Indiana: Yesterday,Tanya Walton Pratt received unanimous confirmation from theU.S. Senate, with a 95-0 vote. Once President Obama signs her commission, Pratt will become a judge of theUnited States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. This confirmation makes Pratt the first African-American to serve as a federal judge inIndiana.[1]
Since 1997, Pratt has served as judge on theMarion County Superior Court. Prior to this, she was a private practice attorney and public defender for Marion County.[2]
Footnotes
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Courts in Indiana •Indiana judicial elections •Judicial selection in Indiana
