Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 2020 / Active
Franklin Ulyses Valderrama
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2020 and confirmed by the Senate 68–28, Franklin Ulyses Valderrama 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 1988. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 17, 2020
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2020
- Confirmed
- 68–28
- Education
- University of Illinois at Chicago 1985 · DePaul College of Law 1988
- Succeeded
- Rubén Castillo
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded Rubén Castillo | Trump (R) | 68–28 |
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
Sources
5 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).