Who appointed Franklin Ulyses Valderrama?

President Donald J. Trump appointed Franklin Ulyses Valderrama to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in 2020.

Was Franklin Ulyses Valderrama appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Franklin Ulyses Valderrama was appointed by President Donald J. Trump, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Franklin Ulyses Valderrama's confirmation vote?

The Senate confirmed Franklin Ulyses Valderrama 68–28 on September 17, 2020.

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 ↓

Born: 1962 · age 64
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

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Confirmation vote

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Education

University of Illinois at Chicago	B.A.	1985
DePaul University College of Law	J.D.	1988

Questions & answers

Who appointed Franklin Ulyses Valderrama?: President Donald J. Trump appointed Franklin Ulyses Valderrama to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in 2020.
Was Franklin Ulyses Valderrama appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Franklin Ulyses Valderrama was appointed by President Donald J. Trump, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Franklin Ulyses Valderrama's confirmation vote?: The Senate confirmed Franklin Ulyses Valderrama 68–28 on September 17, 2020.
Which court is Franklin Ulyses Valderrama on?: Franklin Ulyses Valderrama is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

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5 years on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).