Robert James Jonker

Robert James Jonker (born March 9, 1960) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan.

Robert Jonker
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
In office July 18, 2015 – July 17, 2022
Preceded by	Paul Lewis Maloney
Succeeded by	Hala Y. Jarbou
Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Incumbent
Assumed office July 16, 2007
Appointed by	George W. Bush
Preceded by	Gordon Jay Quist
Personal details
Born	Robert James Jonker (1960-03-09) March 9, 1960 (age 65) Holland, Michigan, U.S.
Education	Calvin College (BA) University of Michigan (JD)

Education and career

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 was in private practice in Grand Rapids, Michigan, from 1987 to 2007.

Federal judicial service

On March 19, 2007, Jonker was nominated by President George W. Bush to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan vacated by Gordon Jay Quist. Jonker was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 9, 2007, and received his commission on July 16, 2007. He became Chief Judge on July 18, 2015.^[1] and served until July 17, 2022.