Seventh Circuit / Appointed 1982 / Served to 2012
John Louis Coffey
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1982 and confirmed by voice vote, John Louis Coffey was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He earned a law degree from Marquette University Law School in 1948. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 18, 1982
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1982
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Marquette 1943 · Marquette Law School 1948
- Succeeded
- Thomas Edward Fairchild
- Succeeded by
- Diane S. Sykes
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Seventh Circuit · succeeded Thomas Edward Fairchild | Reagan (R) | 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
| Marquette University | B.A. | 1943 |
| Marquette University Law School | J.D. | 1948 |
Sources
30 years on the Seventh Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).