Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1982 / Served to 2018
Paul Edward Plunkett
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1982 and confirmed by voice vote, Paul Edward Plunkett was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1960. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 10, 1982
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1982
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard 1957 · Harvard Law School 1960
- Succeeded
- James Benton Parsons
- Succeeded by
- Matthew F. Kennelly
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded James Benton Parsons | 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
| Harvard University | B.A. | 1957 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1960 |
Sources
35 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).