Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 2019 / Active
Martha Maria Pacold
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 and confirmed by the Senate 87–3, Martha Maria Pacold is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She earned a law degree from University of Chicago Law School in 2002. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 31, 2019
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2019
- Confirmed
- 87–3
- Education
- Indiana 1999 · University of Chicago Law School 2002
- Succeeded
- John W. Darrah
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded John W. Darrah | Trump (R) | 87–3 |
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
| Indiana University | B.A. | 1999 |
| University of Chicago Law School | J.D. | 2002 |
Sources
6 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).