Blanche M. Manning
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, Blanche M. Manning was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She earned a law degree from John Marshall Law School (now University of Illinois Chicago School of Law) in 1967. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 9, 1994
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- John Marshall Law School (now of Illinois Chicago Law) 1967
- Succeeded
- Milton Irving Shadur
- Succeeded by
- John Joseph Tharp Jr.
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded Milton Irving Shadur | Clinton (D) | 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.
| Chicago Teachers College (now Chicago State University) | B.Ed. | 1961 |
| John Marshall Law School (now University of Illinois Chicago School of Law) | J.D. | 1967 |
| Roosevelt University | M.A. | 1972 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.M. | 1992 |
26 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).