Background
Santelle, James Lewis was born on September 10, 1958 in Milwaukee. Son of James Nathaniel and Carol Jean Santelle.
Santelle, James Lewis was born on September 10, 1958 in Milwaukee. Son of James Nathaniel and Carol Jean Santelle.
Bachelor, Marquette University, 1980; Juris Doctor, University Chicago, 1983.
Law clerk to Honorary Judge Robert W. Warren United States District Court (eastern district) Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1983-1985. Assistant United States attorney (eastern district) Wisconsin United States Department Justice, 1985—2009, civil division chief, 1993—1999, interim United States attorney, 2001—2002, executive assistant United States attorney, 2002—2003, United States attorney, since 2010, principal deputy director Executive Office United States Attorneys Washington, 1999—2001, civil division chief (western district Michigan) Grand Rapids, 2003—2004. Justice attache, rule of law coordinator United States Embassy, Baghdad, 2006—2008.
Member professional responsibility committee, investigator Wisconsin Board of Attorneys, 1993-1999.
Board directors Addiction Resource Council Waukesha, 1993-1999. Citizen counselor Badger Boys State, since 1986. Coach Wisconsin Bar Foundation High School Mock Trial Tournament, 1986-1999.
Member of Milwaukee Bar Association, 7th Circuit Bar Association (liaison 2001-2006), Eastern District Wisconsin Bar Association (secretary 2001-2002).