Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 2019 / Active
Steven Charles Seeger
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 and confirmed by the Senate 90–1, Steven Charles Seeger is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1997. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 11, 2019
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2019
- Confirmed
- 90–1
- Education
- Wheaton College, Illinois 1993 · University of Michigan Law School 1997
- Succeeded
- James Block Zagel
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded James Block Zagel | Trump (R) | 90–1 |
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
| Wheaton College, Illinois | B.A. | 1993 |
| University of Michigan Law School | J.D. | 1997 |
Sources
6 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).