Mary Margaret Rowland
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 and confirmed by voice vote, Mary Margaret Rowland 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 1988. Sources ↓
- Born
- 1961 · age 65
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2019
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Michigan 1984 · University of Chicago Law School 1988
- Succeeded
- Amy Joan St. Eve
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Northern District of Illinois succeeded Amy Joan St. Eve | Trump (R) | Voice vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| University of Michigan | B.A. | 1984 |
| University of Chicago Law School | J.D. | 1988 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Mary Margaret Rowland?
- President Donald J. Trump appointed Mary Margaret Rowland to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in 2019.
- Was Mary Margaret Rowland appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Mary Margaret Rowland was appointed by President Donald J. Trump, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Mary Margaret Rowland's confirmation vote?
- Mary Margaret Rowland was confirmed by voice vote on July 31, 2019. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court is Mary Margaret Rowland on?
- Mary Margaret Rowland is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
How we source & reconcile data → Data & Sources
See something wrong? Report an error. Fixes are logged in the corrections log.
6 years on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).