Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1980 / Active
Charles Petros Kocoras
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Petros Kocoras is 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 1969. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 29, 1980
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1980
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- DePaul 1961 · DePaul College of Law 1969
- Succeeded
- Alfred Younges Kirkland Sr.
- Succeeded by
- Robert Michael Dow Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded Alfred Younges Kirkland Sr. | Carter (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.
Education
| DePaul University | B.S. | 1961 |
| DePaul University College of Law | J.D. | 1969 |
Sources
45 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).