Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1980 / Served to 1987
Susan Christine O'Meara Getzendanner
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and confirmed by voice vote, Susan Christine O'Meara Getzendanner was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She earned a law degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 1966. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 29, 1980
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1980
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Loyola Chicago Law 1966
- Succeeded by
- George Michael Marovich
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Northern District of Illinois | Carter (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
| Loyola University Chicago | B.B.A. | 1966 |
| Loyola University Chicago School of Law | J.D. | 1966 |
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).