Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 2000 / Served to 2017
John W. Darrah
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 2000 and confirmed by voice vote, John W. Darrah was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 1969. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 30, 2000
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 2000
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Loyola Chicago 1965 · Loyola Chicago Law 1969
- Succeeded
- George Michael Marovich
- Succeeded by
- Martha Maria Pacold
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded George Michael Marovich | 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
| Loyola University Chicago | B.S. | 1965 |
| Loyola University Chicago School of Law | J.D. | 1969 |
Sources
16 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).