Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1961 / Served to 1993
James Benton Parsons
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 and confirmed by voice vote, James Benton Parsons was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from University of Chicago Law School in 1949. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 30, 1961
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1961
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Millikin 1934 · University of Chicago Law School 1949
- Succeeded
- Philip Leo Sullivan
- Succeeded by
- Paul Edward Plunkett
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded Philip Leo Sullivan | Kennedy (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
| Millikin University | B.A. | 1934 |
| University of Chicago | M.A. | 1946 |
| University of Chicago Law School | J.D. | 1949 |
Sources
31 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).