Senate Confirms Navy Veteran Joshua P. Kolar as Seventh Circuit Judge

In a vote held on Tuesday evening, the Senate confirmed Magistrate Judge Joshua P. Kolar to the Seventh Circuit, with a notable margin of 66-25 in favor of the appointment. Judge Kolar, prior to his judicial career, served in the U.S. Navy; an experience the Judge deems has played a pivotal role in preparing him for his roles on the bench. More details about the Judge’s appointment are available here.