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John Phil Gilbert
Senior judge · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
John Phil Gilbert serves on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. Appointed by George H.W. Bush and confirmed Sep 23, 1992. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush
- Confirmed
- Sep 23, 1992
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1949
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of IllinoisGeorge H.W. Bush · Sep 23, 1992
Education
- University of IllinoisB.S., 1971
- Loyola University Chicago School of LawJ.D., 1974
Career
Private practice, Carbondale, Illinois, 1974-1988; Special assistant attorney general, Public Aid Enforcement Division, State of Illinois, 1974-1975; Assistant city attorney, Carbondale, Illinois, 1975-1978; Member, Illinois State Board of Elections, 1978-1988; chairman, 1981-1983; vice-chairman, 1983-1985; Judge, Illinois Circuit Court, First Judicial Circuit, 1988-1992
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