Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1980 / Served to 2018
Milton Irving Shadur
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and confirmed by voice vote, Milton Irving Shadur was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from University of Chicago Law School in 1949. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 21, 1980
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1980
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Chicago 1943 · University of Chicago Law School 1949
- Succeeded
- Hubert Louis Will
- Succeeded by
- Blanche M. Manning
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded Hubert Louis Will | 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
| University of Chicago | B.S. | 1943 |
| University of Chicago Law School | J.D. | 1949 |
Sources
37 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).