Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1992 / Active
Philip Godfrey Reinhard
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1992 and confirmed by voice vote, Philip Godfrey Reinhard is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from University of Illinois College of Law in 1964. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 6, 1992
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1992
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Illinois 1962 · University of Illinois College of Law 1964
- Succeeded by
- Frederick J. Kapala
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Northern District of Illinois | Bush (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
| University of Illinois | B.A. | 1962 |
| University of Illinois College of Law | J.D. | 1964 |
Sources
34 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).