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James F. Holderman
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
James F. Holderman served on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed Apr 3, 1985. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan
- Confirmed
- Apr 3, 1985
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1946
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of IllinoisRonald Reagan · Apr 3, 1985 – Jun 1, 2015
Education
- University of IllinoisB.S., 1968
- University of Illinois College of LawJ.D., 1971
Career
Law clerk, Hon. Edward J. McManus, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa, 1971-1972; Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Illinois, 1972-1978; Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1978-1985; Adjunct professor, Chicago-Kent College of Law, 1981-1983; Adjunct professor, Northwestern University School of Law, 1982-1984; Lecturer, University of Chicago Law School, 1983-2000; Adjunct professor, John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois, 1986-; Adjunct professor, University of Illinois College of Law, 1993-; Board member, Federal Judicial Center, 2011-2015
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