Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 2010 / Served to 2022
Gary Feinerman
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2010 and confirmed by the Senate 80–0, Gary Feinerman was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from Stanford Law School in 1991. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 28, 2010
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2010
- Confirmed
- 80–0
- Education
- Yale College 1987 · Stanford Law School 1991
- Succeeded
- Robert William Gettleman
- Succeeded by
- Jeremy Christen Daniel
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded Robert William Gettleman | Obama (D) | 80–0 |
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
| Yale College | B.A. | 1987 |
| Stanford Law School | J.D. | 1991 |
Sources
12 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).