Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1971 / Served to 1985
Thomas Roberts McMillen
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1971 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas Roberts McMillen was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1941. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 21, 1971
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1971
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Princeton 1938 · Harvard Law School 1941
- Succeeded
- William Joseph Campbell
- Succeeded by
- Suzanne B. Conlon
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded William Joseph Campbell | Nixon (R) | 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
| Princeton University | A.B. | 1938 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1941 |
Sources
14 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).