Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1982 / Served to 2023
William Thomas Hart
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1982 and confirmed by voice vote, William Thomas Hart 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 1951. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 20, 1982
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1982
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Loyola Chicago Law 1951
- Succeeded
- John Powers Crowley
- Succeeded by
- Rebecca R. Pallmeyer
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded John Powers Crowley | Reagan (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
Sources
40 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).