Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1973 / Served to 1996
Prentice Henry Marshall
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1973 and confirmed by voice vote, Prentice Henry Marshall was 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 1951. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 13, 1973
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1973
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Illinois 1949 · University of Illinois College of Law 1951
- Succeeded
- Alexander J. Napoli
- Succeeded by
- George Wakem Lindberg
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded Alexander J. Napoli | Nixon (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.S. | 1949 |
| University of Illinois College of Law | J.D. | 1951 |
Sources
22 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).