Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1994 / Served to 2019
Rubén Castillo
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, Rubén Castillo was 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 1979. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 6, 1994
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Loyola Chicago 1976 · Northwestern Law (now Pritzker School of Law) 1979
- Succeeded
- Nicholas John Bua
- Succeeded by
- Franklin Ulyses Valderrama
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded Nicholas John Bua | 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
| Loyola University Chicago | B.A. | 1976 |
| Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law) | J.D. | 1979 |
Sources
25 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).