Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1987 / Served to 2003
James Henry Alesia
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1987 and confirmed by voice vote, James Henry Alesia was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1960. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 19, 1987
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1987
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Loyola Chicago 1956 · Chicago-Kent College of Law 1960
- Succeeded
- George Neves Leighton
- Succeeded by
- William J. Hibbler
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded George Neves Leighton | Reagan (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.
Education
| Loyola University Chicago | B.S. | 1956 |
| Chicago-Kent College of Law | J.D. | 1960 |
Sources
16 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).