Central District of Illinois / Appointed 1982 / Active
Michael Martin Mihm
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1982 and confirmed by voice vote, Michael Martin Mihm is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from St. Louis University School of Law in 1967. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 5, 1982
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1982
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Loras College 1964 · St. Louis Law 1967
- Succeeded
- Robert Dale Morgan
- Succeeded by
- James Edward Shadid
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Central District of Illinois · succeeded Robert Dale Morgan | Reagan (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.
Education
| Loras College | B.A. | 1964 |
| St. Louis University School of Law | J.D. | 1967 |
Sources
43 years on the Central District of Illinois. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).