Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1999 / Served to 2012
William J. Hibbler
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1999 and confirmed by voice vote, William J. Hibbler was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from DePaul University College of Law in 1973. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 15, 1999
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1999
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Illinois at Chicago 1969 · DePaul College of Law 1973
- Succeeded
- James Henry Alesia
- Succeeded by
- Andrea Robin Wood
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded James Henry Alesia | Clinton (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
12 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).