Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1982 / Served to 2021
John Albert Nordberg
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1982 and confirmed by voice vote, John Albert Nordberg was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1950. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 20, 1982
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1982
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Michigan Law School 1950
- Succeeded
- Bernard Martin Decker
- Succeeded by
- Elaine E. Bucklo
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded Bernard Martin Decker | 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
Sources
38 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).