Obama nominates judge, who struck Indiana legislative prayers, to 7th CircuitReligion Clause Blog: “In his first judicial nomination, President Barack Obama yesterday selected Indiana federal district judge David Hamilton for a seat on the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. (White House press release.) Hamilton was the author of two related 2005 opinions holding that the Indiana House of Representatives, in opening its sessions with sectarian prayer, violated the Establishment Clause.” Related: LifeNews: President Barack Obama Makes First Pro-Abortion Judicial Pick in David Hamilton |