Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1996 / Active
Joan B. Gottschall
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1996 and confirmed by voice vote, Joan B. Gottschall is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She earned a law degree from Stanford Law School in 1973. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 25, 1996
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1996
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Smith College 1969 · Stanford Law School 1973
- Succeeded
- James Byron Moran
- Succeeded by
- Sara Lee Ellis
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded James Byron Moran | Clinton (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
| Smith College | B.A. | 1969 |
| Stanford Law School | J.D. | 1973 |
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).