Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 2014 / Active
Jorge Luis Alonso
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2014 and confirmed by voice vote, Jorge Luis Alonso is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from George Washington University Law School in 1991. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 16, 2014
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2014
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Miami 1988 · George Washington Law School 1991
- Succeeded
- Ronald A. Guzman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded Ronald A. Guzman | Obama (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
| University of Miami | B.A. | 1988 |
| George Washington University Law School | J.D. | 1991 |
Sources
11 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).