Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1951 / Served to 1984
Joseph Samuel Perry
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1951 and confirmed by voice vote, Joseph Samuel Perry was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from University of Chicago Law School in 1927. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 21, 1951
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1951
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Alabama 1923 · University of Chicago Law School 1927
- Succeeded
- Elwyn Riley Shaw
- Succeeded by
- William Joseph Bauer
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded Elwyn Riley Shaw | Truman (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 Alabama | A.B. | 1923 |
| University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration | M.A. | 1925 |
| University of Chicago Law School | J.D. | 1927 |
Sources
32 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).