Joshua P. Kolar

Joshua P. 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
Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
In office January 1, 2019 – January 31, 2024
Preceded by	Paul R. Cherry
Succeeded by	Abizer Zanzi

Personal details
Born	Joshua Paul Kolar 1976 (age 48–49) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Education	Northwestern University (BA, JD)
Civilian awards	Drug Enforcement Administration, Certificate of Appreciation (x3) Federal Bureau of Investigation, Certification of Appreciation (x3)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy United States Navy Reserve
Years of service	2009–Present
Rank	Lieutenant Commander
Unit	United States Indo-Pacific Command
Battles/wars	Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Freedom's Sentinel
Military 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

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.