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Samuel Der-Yeghiayan

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Samuel Der-Yeghiayan served on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Appointed by George W. Bush and confirmed Jul 14, 2003 by a 89–0 Senate vote. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
George W. Bush
Confirmed
Jul 14, 2003
Senate vote
89–0
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1952

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of IllinoisGeorge W. Bush · Jul 14, 2003 – Feb 17, 2018

Education

  • Evangel UniversityB.A., 1975
  • Franklin Pierce Law Center (now University of New Hampshire School of Law)J.D., 1978

Career

Attorney, Immigration and Naturalization Service, U.S. Department of Justice, 1978-2000; acting district director, 1986-1987; Judge, Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Justice, 2000-2003

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