Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 2007 / Active
Frederick J. Kapala
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2007 and confirmed by the Senate 91–0, Frederick J. Kapala is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from University of Illinois College of Law in 1976. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 8, 2007
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2007
- Confirmed
- 91–0
- Education
- Marquette 1972 · University of Illinois College of Law 1976
- Succeeded
- Philip Godfrey Reinhard
- Succeeded by
- Iain David Johnston
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded Philip Godfrey Reinhard | Bush (R) | 91–0 |
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
| Marquette University | B.A. | 1972 |
| University of Illinois College of Law | J.D. | 1976 |
Sources
19 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).