Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2009
James Byron Moran
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, James Byron Moran was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1957. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 23, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Michigan 1952 · Harvard Law School 1957
- Succeeded by
- Joan B. Gottschall
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Northern District of Illinois | Carter (D) | 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 Michigan | B.A. | 1952 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1957 |
Sources
29 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).