Joshua P. Kolar

Joshua Kolar
Joshua Kolar
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 31, 2024
Appointed by	Joe Biden
Preceded by	Michael Stephen Kanne
Personal details
Born	Joshua Paul Kolar; 1976 (age 49–50); Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Education	Northwestern University (BA, JD)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy
Years of service	2009–present
Rank	Lieutenant Commander
Unit	United States Indo-Pacific Command; United States Navy Reserve
Battles/wars	Operation Enduring Freedom; Operation Freedom's Sentinel
Awards	See list Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Joint Service Commendation Medal; Joint Meritorious Unit Award; National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with two campaign stars); Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon; Armed Forces Reserve Medal; Non-Article 5 NATO ISAF Medal; Navy Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon; Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon;

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Joshua Paul Kolar (born 1976) is an American lawyer from Indiana who has served as a circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit since 2024. He previously served as a United States magistrate judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana from 2019 to 2024.