Central District of Illinois / Appointed 2011 / Active
Sara Lynn Darrow
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2011 and confirmed by voice vote, Sara Lynn Darrow is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois. She earned a law degree from St. Louis University School of Law in 1997. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 2, 2011
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2011
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Marquette 1992 · St. Louis Law 1997
- Succeeded
- Joe Billy McDade
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Central District of Illinois · succeeded Joe Billy McDade | Obama (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
| Marquette University | B.A. | 1992 |
| St. Louis University School of Law | J.D. | 1997 |
Sources
14 years on the Central District of Illinois. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).