Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1976 / Served to 1981
John Powers Crowley
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Gerald Ford in 1976 and confirmed by voice vote, John Powers Crowley was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from DePaul University College of Law in 1960. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 16, 1976
- Appointed by
- Gerald Ford, 1976
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- DePaul College of Law 1960
- Succeeded
- Richard Bevan Austin
- Succeeded by
- William Thomas Hart
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded Richard Bevan Austin | Ford (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
| DePaul University College of Law | LL.B. | 1960 |
| New York University School of Law | LL.M. | 1961 |
Sources
5 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).