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Jonathan Eugene Hawley

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois

Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2024 and confirmed by the Senate 5046, Jonathan Eugene Hawley is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from DePaul University College of Law in 1997. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 13, 2024

Appointed by
Joseph R. Biden, 2024
Confirmed
50–46
Education
University of Illinois at Chicago 1992 · DePaul College of Law 1997
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
2024Central District of Illinois · succeeded James Edward ShadidBiden (D)50–46

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

1 years on the Central District of Illinois. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).