Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1994 / Served to 2010
David H. Coar
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, David H. Coar was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 1969. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 6, 1994
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Syracuse 1964 · Loyola Chicago Law 1969
- Succeeded
- Ilana Kara Diamond Rovner
- Succeeded by
- John Zihun Lee
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded Ilana Kara Diamond Rovner | 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.
Education
| Syracuse University | B.A. | 1964 |
| Loyola University Chicago School of Law | J.D. | 1969 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.M. | 1970 |
Sources
16 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).