Southern District of Illinois / Appointed 1992 / Active
John Phil Gilbert
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1992 and confirmed by voice vote, John Phil Gilbert is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 1974. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 23, 1992
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1992
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Illinois 1971 · Loyola Chicago Law 1974
- Succeeded
- James L. Foreman
- Succeeded by
- Staci Michelle Yandle
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Southern District of Illinois · succeeded James L. Foreman | Bush (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
| University of Illinois | B.S. | 1971 |
| Loyola University Chicago School of Law | J.D. | 1974 |
Sources
33 years on the Southern District of Illinois. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).