Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1934 / Served to 1960
Philip Leo Sullivan
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1934 and confirmed by voice vote, Philip Leo Sullivan was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 1911. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 20, 1934
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1934
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Loyola Chicago Law 1911
- Succeeded
- George E. Q. Johnson
- Succeeded by
- James Benton Parsons
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded George E. Q. Johnson | Roosevelt (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
Sources
26 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).