Southern District of Illinois / Appointed 1994 / Served to 2001
Paul E. Riley
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, Paul E. Riley was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from St. Louis University School of Law in 1967. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 6, 1994
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- St. Louis 1964 · St. Louis Law 1967
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Southern District of Illinois | Clinton (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
| St. Louis University | B.S. | 1964 |
| St. Louis University School of Law | J.D. | 1967 |
Sources
7 years on the Southern District of Illinois. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).