Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1940 / Served to 1988
William Joseph Campbell
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940 and confirmed by voice vote, William Joseph Campbell was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 1926. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 7, 1940
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Loyola Chicago Law 1926
- Succeeded by
- Thomas Roberts McMillen
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Northern District of Illinois | Roosevelt (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
Sources
48 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).