Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1985 / Served to 2015
James F. Holderman
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by voice vote, James F. Holderman was 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 1971. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 3, 1985
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1985
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Illinois 1968 · University of Illinois College of Law 1971
- Succeeded by
- John Robert Blakey
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Northern District of Illinois | 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
| University of Illinois | B.S. | 1968 |
| University of Illinois College of Law | J.D. | 1971 |
Sources
30 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).