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American judge (born 1974)
For the American physician, scientist, and writer, see Thomas D. Kirsch.
On July 14, 2017, Kirsch was announced as the nominee to be the United States attorney for the Northern District of Indiana. The nomination was sent to the United States Senate on August 2, 2017. He was confirmed by the Senate by voice vote on October 3, 2017. Kirsch was sworn in on October 10, 2017. Several days after being sworn into office, Kirsch announced the arrest of a man accused of sending a bomb that exploded in an East Chicago post office. His tenure as U.S. Attorney ended when he became a judge on December 18, 2020.
Federal judicial service
On October 21, 2020, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Kirsch to serve as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. President Trump nominated Kirsch to the seat vacated by Judge Amy Coney Barrett, who was elevated to the Supreme Court of the United States. On November 16, 2020, his nomination was sent to the Senate. On November 18, 2020, a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee. On December 10, 2020, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 12–10 vote. On December 14, 2020, the United States Senate invoked cloture on his nomination by a 51–42 vote. On December 15, 2020, his nomination was confirmed by the Senate by a 51–44 vote. He received his judicial commission on December 17, 2020, and was sworn into office on December 18, 2020.
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