Robert Jonker
2007 - Present
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Robert James Jonker is a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan. He first joined the court in 2007 after being nominated by President George W. Bush (R). From 2015 to 2022, Jonker served as chief judge of the district court.
Biography
Early life and education
Born in Holland, Michigan, Jonker received a bachelor's degree from Calvin College in 1982 and a J.D. from the University of Michigan in 1985. [1]
Professional career
- 2007 - Present: Judge, United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
- 2015 - 2022: Chief judge
- 1987-2007: Private practice, Grand Rapids, Mich.
- 1985-1987: Law clerk, Hon. John Feikens, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan[1]
Judicial career
Western District of Michigan
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Robert James Jonker |
| Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 376 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: June 28, 2006
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualfied
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| Questionnaire: |
| Hearing: September 19, 2006
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| Hearing Transcript: Hearing Transcript |
| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: June 7, 2007 September 29, 2006
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| Confirmed: July 9, 2007
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| Vote: Voice vote
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Jonker was nominated to the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan by President George W. Bush on March 19, 2007, to a seat vacated by Gordon Quist. The American Bar Association rated Jonker Unanimously Well Qualfied for the nomination. Hearings on Jonker's nomination were held before the Senate Judiciary Committee on September 19, 2006, and his nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) on September 29, 2006. Under provisions of Rule XXXI, paragraph six of the standing rules of the Senate, Jonker's nomination was returned to President Bush on December 9, 2006. The president resubmitted Jonker's nomination on March 19, 2007, and his nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) without additional hearings. Jonker was confirmed on a voice vote of the U.S. Senate on July 9, 2007, and he received his commission on July 16, 2007. From 2015 to 2022, Jonker served as chief judge of the district court..[1][2][3][4]
See also
- United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
- United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Federal Judicial Center, "Biography of Judge Robert James Jonker," accessed May 18, 2017
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 1752 — Robert James Jonker — The Judiciary," accessed May 18, 2017
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 345 — Robert James Jonker — The Judiciary," accessed May 18, 2017
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III judicial nominees, 109th Congress," accessed May 18, 2017
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan 2007-Present |
Succeeded by - |
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| Active judges |
Chief Judge: Hala Jarbou • Jane Beckering • Paul Maloney • Robert Jonker | ||
| Senior judges | |||
| Magistrate judges | Ray Kent • Phillip J. Green • Maarten Vermaat • Sally Berens • | ||
| Former Article III judges |
Wendell Miles • Richard Enslen • David McKeague • Benjamin Gibson • Douglas Hillman • Albert Engel • Solomon Lewis Withey • W. Wallace Kent • Henry Franklin Severens • George Wanty • Loyal Edwin Knappen • Arthur Carter Denison • Clarence Sessions • Fred Morton Raymond • Noel Fox • Raymond Starr • | ||
| Former Chief judges |
Wendell Miles • Richard Enslen • Robert Jonker • Robert Holmes Bell • Benjamin Gibson • Douglas Hillman • W. Wallace Kent • Noel Fox • Raymond Starr • | ||
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Michigan, Western District of Michigan • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Michigan, Western District of Michigan
State courts:
Michigan Supreme Court • Michigan Court of Appeals • Michigan Circuit Court • Michigan Court of Claims • Michigan District Courts • Michigan Municipal Courts • Michigan Probate Courts
State resources:
Courts in Michigan • Michigan judicial elections • Judicial selection in Michigan
