William T. Lawrence (judge)

William T. Lawrence (born 1947) is a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.

Education and career

Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Lawrence received a Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana University in 1970 and a Juris Doctor from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 1973. He was in private practice in Indianapolis from 1973 to 1997. He was a Public defender, Marion County Superior Court, Indiana from 1974 to 1983. He was the Master Commissioner, Marion County Circuit Court, Indiana, from 1983 to 1997. He was a Presiding judge, Marion County Circuit Court, Indiana from 1997 to 2002. He was a United States Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, from 2002 to 2008.

Federal judicial service

Lawrence is a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. Lawrence was nominated by President George W. Bush on February 14, 2008, to a seat vacated by John Daniel Tinder. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 26, 2008, and received his commission on June 30, 2008.

Sources

• FJC Bio