Robert James Jonker

American judge (born 1960)

Robert James Jonker (born March 9, 1960) is a United States district judge for the Western District of Michigan , where he served as chief judge from 2015 to 2022.

Education and career

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Born in Holland, Michigan , Jonker received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Calvin College in 1982 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School in 1985. He was a law clerk for Judge John F. Feikens of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, from 1985 to 1987. He practiced commercial and environmental law at Warner Norcross & Judd , a Grand Rapids -based firm, from 1987 to 2007.

Federal judicial service

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President George W. Bush first nominated Jonker to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan , vacated by Gordon Jay Quist , in 2006, but the nomination was returned to the president at the end of the congressional session without a Senate vote. Bush resubmitted the nomination on March 19, 2007. Jonker was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 9, 2007, and received his commission on July 16, 2007. He served as chief judge from July 18, 2015 to July 17, 2022

References

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1. ↑ "Robert Jonker" . Crain's Grand Rapids Business . October 30, 2023. Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
2. ↑ "Robert James Jonker | United States Courts" . www.uscourts.gov. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
3. ↑ "U.S. District Courts for the Districts of Michigan: Chief Judges" . Federal Judicial Center . Archived from the original on October 7, 2025. Retrieved April 16, 2026.

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