Sunil Ramesh Harjani
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2024 and confirmed by the Senate 53–46, Sunil Ramesh Harjani is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law) in 2000. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 12, 2024
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2024
- Confirmed
- 53–46
- Education
- Northwestern 1997 · Northwestern Law (now Pritzker School of Law) 2000
- Succeeded
- Thomas Michael Durkin
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded Thomas Michael Durkin | Biden (D) | 53–46 |
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.
| Northwestern University | B.A. | 1997 |
| Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law) | J.D. | 2000 |
2 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).