Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1979 / Active
Marvin E. Aspen
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Marvin E. Aspen is 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 1958. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 23, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Northwestern 1956 · Northwestern Law (now Pritzker School of Law) 1958
- Succeeded by
- Samuel Der-Yeghiayan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Northern District of Illinois | Carter (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
| Northwestern University | B.S. | 1956 |
| Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law) | J.D. | 1958 |
Sources
46 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).