Amul Thapar on Trump's list for Supreme Court judge nominees
November 13, 2016 09:20
Indian-American Amul Thapar is among the shorlisted potential nominees for Supreme Court judge picked by President-elect Donald Trump.
Thapar's name figured in Trump's second list of individuals who would be considered for the nomination of a Supreme Court judge. The list was announced on September 23.
The nomination list now assumes significance since Trump, as the 45th president of the United States, would be in a position to nominate three Supreme Court judges.
Thapar currently holds the position of US District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky.