Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1977 / Served to 1991
Nicholas John Bua
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1977 and confirmed by voice vote, Nicholas John Bua was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from DePaul University College of Law in 1953. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 7, 1977
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1977
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- DePaul College of Law 1953
- Succeeded
- William Joseph Lynch
- Succeeded by
- Rubén Castillo
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded William Joseph Lynch | 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
| DePaul University College of Law | J.D. | 1953 |
Sources
14 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).