Joan Humphrey Lefkow
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 2000 and confirmed by voice vote, Joan Humphrey Lefkow is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She earned a law degree from Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law) in 1971. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 30, 2000
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 2000
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Wheaton College, Illinois 1965 · Northwestern Law (now Pritzker School of Law) 1971
- Succeeded
- Ann Claire Williams
- Succeeded by
- Manish Suresh Shah
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded Ann Claire Williams | 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.
| Wheaton College, Illinois | A.B. | 1965 |
| Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law) | J.D. | 1971 |
25 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).