Samuel Der-Yeghiayan
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2003 and confirmed by the Senate 89–0, Samuel Der-Yeghiayan was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from Franklin Pierce Law Center (now University of New Hampshire School of Law) in 1978. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 14, 2003
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2003
- Confirmed
- 89–0
- Education
- Evangel 1975 · Franklin Pierce Law Center (now of New Hampshire Law) 1978
- Succeeded
- Marvin E. Aspen
- Succeeded by
- John Fitzgerald Kness
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded Marvin E. Aspen | Bush (R) | 89–0 |
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.
| Evangel University | B.A. | 1975 |
| Franklin Pierce Law Center (now University of New Hampshire School of Law) | J.D. | 1978 |
14 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).