Joseph Van Bokkelen

Born 1943 in Chicago, IL

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana
Nominated by George W. Bush on January 9, 2007, to a seat vacated by Rodolfo Lozano. Confirmed by the Senate on June 28, 2007, and received commission on July 18, 2007.

Education:
Indiana University, B.A., 1966
Indiana University Maurer School of Law, J.D., 1969

Professional Career:
Deputy attorney general, State of Indiana, 1969-1970
Assistant attorney general, State of Indiana, 1971-1972
Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Indiana, 1972-1975
Private practice, Indiana, 1975-2001
U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, 2001-2007

Judge

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana

2007 - Current

U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana

2001 - 2007

Private practice

1975 - 2001

Indiana

Assistant U.S. attorney

1972 - 1975

U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Indiana

Assistant attorney general

1971 - 1972

Office of the Indiana Attorney General

Deputy attorney general

1969 - 1970

Office of the Indiana Attorney General

Indiana University School of Law

J.D.

1969

Indiana University

B.A.

1966