Central District of Illinois / Appointed 1979 / Served to 1984
James Waldo Ackerman
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Appointed by President None (reassignment) in 1979, James Waldo Ackerman was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from Marquette University Law School in 1949. He previously served on the Southern District of Illinois.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory
- Appointed by
- None (reassignment), 1979
- Confirmed
- No recorded vote
- Education
- Marquette 1947 · Marquette Law School 1949
- Succeeded by
- Richard Henry Mills
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Southern District of Illinois · succeeded Harlington Wood Jr. | Ford (R) | voice |
| 1979 | Central District of Illinois | (reassignment) (N) | – |
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.S. | 1947 |
| Marquette University Law School | J.D. | 1949 |
Sources
5 years on the Central District of Illinois. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).