Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 2010 / Active
Sharon Johnson Coleman
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2010 and confirmed by the Senate 86–0, Sharon Johnson Coleman is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She earned a law degree from Washington University School of Law in 1984. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 12, 2010
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2010
- Confirmed
- 86–0
- Education
- Northern Illinois 1981 · Washington Law 1984
- Succeeded
- Mark R. Filip
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded Mark R. Filip | Obama (D) | 86–0 |
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
| Northern Illinois University | B.A. | 1981 |
| Washington University School of Law | J.D. | 1984 |
Sources
15 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).