Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 2004 / Served to 2008
Mark R. Filip
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2004 and confirmed by the Senate 96–0, Mark R. Filip was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1992. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 4, 2004
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2004
- Confirmed
- 96–0
- Education
- University of Illinois 1988 · Harvard Law School 1992
- Succeeded
- Harry Daniel Leinenweber
- Succeeded by
- Sharon Johnson Coleman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded Harry Daniel Leinenweber | Bush (R) | 96–0 |
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 Illinois | B.A. | 1988 |
| University of Oxford, Christ Church College | B.A., law | 1990 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1992 |
Sources
4 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).