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James Henry Alesia
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
James Henry Alesia served on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed May 19, 1987. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan
- Confirmed
- May 19, 1987
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1934
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of IllinoisRonald Reagan · May 19, 1987 – Jul 24, 2003
Education
- Loyola University ChicagoB.S., 1956
- Chicago-Kent College of LawJ.D., 1960
Career
Private practice, Chicago Heights, Illinois, 1960-1963; Attorney, Chicago & North Western Transportation Company, 1963-1970; Private practice, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1970-1971; Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Illinois, 1971-1973; Trial counsel, The Chessie System, 1973; Administrative law judge, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Social Security Administration, 1973-1980; Administrative law judge, U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, 1980-1982; Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1982-1987
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