Ilana Kara Diamond Rovner
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1992 and confirmed by voice vote, Ilana Kara Diamond Rovner is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. She earned a law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1966. She previously served on the Northern District of Illinois.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 12, 1992
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1992
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Bryn Mawr College 1960 · Chicago-Kent College of Law 1966
- Succeeded
- Harlington Wood Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Nancy Lee Maldonado
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded Joel Martin Flaum | Reagan (R) | voice |
| 1992 | Seventh Circuit · succeeded Harlington Wood Jr. | Bush (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.
| Bryn Mawr College | A.B. | 1960 |
| Chicago-Kent College of Law | J.D. | 1966 |
33 years on the Seventh Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).