Julius Jennings Hoffman
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1953 and confirmed by voice vote, Julius Jennings Hoffman was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law) in 1915. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 13, 1953
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Northwestern Law (now Pritzker School of Law) 1915
- Succeeded by
- Richard Wellington McLaren
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Northern District of Illinois | Eisenhower (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.
| Northwestern University | Ph.B. | 1912 |
| Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law) | LL.B. | 1915 |
30 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).