Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1991 / Served to 2010
Wayne R. Andersen
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1991 and confirmed by voice vote, Wayne R. Andersen was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from University of Illinois College of Law in 1970. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 15, 1991
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1991
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard 1967 · University of Illinois College of Law 1970
- Succeeded
- Stanley Julian Roszkowski
- Succeeded by
- Thomas Michael Durkin
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded Stanley Julian Roszkowski | Bush (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
| Harvard University | B.A. | 1967 |
| University of Illinois College of Law | J.D. | 1970 |
Sources
18 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).