Robert William Gettleman
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert William Gettleman is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law) in 1968. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 7, 1994
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Boston 1965 · Northwestern Law (now Pritzker School of Law) 1968
- Succeeded
- John Francis Grady
- Succeeded by
- Gary Feinerman
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded John Francis Grady | 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.
| Boston University | B.S.B.A. | 1965 |
| Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law) | J.D. | 1968 |
31 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).