Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 2014 / Active
John Robert Blakey
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2014 and confirmed by voice vote, John Robert Blakey is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from Notre Dame Law School in 1992. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 16, 2014
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2014
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Notre Dame 1988 · Notre Dame Law School 1992
- Succeeded
- James F. Holderman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded James F. Holderman | Obama (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 Notre Dame | B.A. | 1988 |
| London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art | C.F.A. | 1989 |
| Notre Dame Law School | J.D. | 1992 |
Sources
11 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).