Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1974 / Served to 2004
Alfred Younges Kirkland Sr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Gerald Ford in 1974 and confirmed by voice vote, Alfred Younges Kirkland Sr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from University of Illinois College of Law in 1943. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 19, 1974
- Appointed by
- Gerald Ford, 1974
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Illinois 1941 · University of Illinois College of Law 1943
- Succeeded
- William Joseph Bauer
- Succeeded by
- Charles Petros Kocoras
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded William Joseph Bauer | Ford (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| University of Illinois | B.A. | 1941 |
| University of Illinois College of Law | J.D. | 1943 |
Sources
29 years on the Northern District of Illinois. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).