Southern District of Illinois / Appointed 2014 / Active
Staci Michelle Yandle
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2014 and confirmed by the Senate 52–44, Staci Michelle Yandle is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. She earned a law degree from Vanderbilt University Law School in 1987. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 17, 2014
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2014
- Confirmed
- 52–44
- Education
- University of Illinois 1983 · Vanderbilt Law School 1987
- Succeeded
- John Phil Gilbert
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Southern District of Illinois · succeeded John Phil Gilbert | Obama (D) | 52–44 |
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
| University of Illinois | B.S. | 1983 |
| Vanderbilt University Law School | J.D. | 1987 |
Sources
12 years on the Southern District of Illinois. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).