Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 2003 / Served to 2018

Samuel Der-Yeghiayan

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2003 and confirmed by the Senate 890, 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
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
2003Northern District of Illinois · succeeded Marvin E. AspenBush (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.

Education
Evangel UniversityB.A.1975
Franklin Pierce Law Center (now University of New Hampshire School of Law)J.D.1978
Sources

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).