Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1970 / Served to 1988
Frank James McGarr
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1970 and confirmed by voice vote, Frank James McGarr 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 1950. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 8, 1970
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1970
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Loyola Chicago 1942 · Loyola Chicago Law 1950
- Succeeded by
- James Block Zagel
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Northern District of Illinois | Nixon (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
| Loyola University Chicago | A.B. | 1942 |
| Loyola University Chicago School of Law | J.D. | 1950 |
Sources
17 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).