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John W. Darrah
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
John W. Darrah served on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Appointed by William J. Clinton and confirmed Jun 30, 2000. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton
- Confirmed
- Jun 30, 2000
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1938
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of IllinoisWilliam J. Clinton · Jun 30, 2000 – Mar 23, 2017
Education
- Loyola University ChicagoB.S., 1965
- Loyola University Chicago School of LawJ.D., 1969
Career
Attorney advisor, Federal Trade Commission, 1969-1971; Deputy public defender, DuPage County, Illinois, 1971-1973; Private practice, Illinois, 1971-1973, 1976-1986; Adjunct professor, Northern Illinois University College of Law, 1972-; Assistant state's attorney, Illinois, 1973-1976; Judge, Illinois Circuit Court, Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, 1986-2000
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