Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1985 / Served to 2016
Brian Barnett Duff
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by voice vote, Brian Barnett Duff was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from DePaul University College of Law in 1962. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 16, 1985
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1985
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Notre Dame 1953 · DePaul College of Law 1962
- Succeeded by
- Ronald A. Guzman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Northern District of Illinois | Reagan (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 Notre Dame | A.B. | 1953 |
| DePaul University College of Law | J.D. | 1962 |
Sources
30 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).