James Edward Shadid
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2011 and confirmed by the Senate 89–0, James Edward Shadid was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from John Marshall Law School (now University of Illinois Chicago School of Law) in 1983. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 7, 2011
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2011
- Confirmed
- 89–0
- Education
- Bradley 1979 · John Marshall Law School (now of Illinois Chicago Law) 1983
- Succeeded
- Michael Martin Mihm
- Succeeded by
- Jonathan Eugene Hawley
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Central District of Illinois · succeeded Michael Martin Mihm | Obama (D) | 89–0 |
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.
| Bradley University | B.S. | 1979 |
| John Marshall Law School (now University of Illinois Chicago School of Law) | J.D. | 1983 |
14 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).