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James Ackerman
James Waldo Ackerman (1926-1984) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois and the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois.
Ackerman was nominated by President Gerald Ford on June 18, 1976, to a seat vacated by Harlington Wood Jr.; he was confirmed by the Senate on July 2, 1976, and received commission that same day. He served the Southern District of Illinois until he was reassigned to the Central District of Illinois on March 31, 1979. From 1982-1984, he served as the chief judge until his death on November 23, 1984.[1] Ackerman was succeeded in this position by Richard Mills.
Early life and education
- Marquette University, B.S., 1947
- Marquette University Law School, J.D., 1949[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, Sangamon County, Illinois, 1949-1952
- U.S. Navy, 1944-1946, 1952-1954
- Assistant state's attorney, Sangamon County, Illinois, 1954-1956
- State's attorney, Sangamon County, Illinois, 1956-1960
- Private practice, Sangamon County, Illinois, 1960-1971
- Corporation counsel, Springfield, Illinois, 1961-1962
- Assistant state treasurer, Illinois, 1963-1964
- Deputy state attorney general, Illinois, 1968-1971
- Judge, Illinois Circuit Court, 1971-1976[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
Central District of Illinois
Ackerman was nominated by President Gerald Ford on June 18, 1976, to a seat vacated by Harlington Wood Jr.; he was confirmed by the Senate on July 2, 1976, and received commission that same day. He served the Southern District of Illinois until he was reassigned to the Central District of Illinois on March 31, 1979. From 1982-1984, he served as the chief judge until his death on November 23, 1984.[1] Ackerman was succeeded in this position by Richard Mills.
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Judge Ackerman's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: NA-New Seat |
Central District of Illinois 1979–1984 Seat #3T |
Succeeded by: Richard Mills |
| Preceded by: Harlington Wood Jr. |
Southern District of Illinois 1976–1979 Seat #2 |
Succeeded by: '
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| Active judges |
Chief Judge: Sara Lynn Darrow • Colin Stirling Bruce • Jonathan E. Hawley • Colleen Lawless | ||
| Senior judges |
Sue Myerscough • Michael Mihm • Richard Mills • Joe McDade • James E. Shadid • | ||
| Magistrate judges | Thomas Schanzle-Haskins • Jonathan E. Hawley • Eric I. Long • | ||
| Former Article III judges |
Michael McCuskey • Harold Baker • Robert Morgan • Henry Wise • Jeanne Scott • James Ackerman • | ||
| Former Chief judges |
Michael Mihm • Joe McDade • Harold Baker • Robert Morgan • James Ackerman • | ||
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| 1974 |
Bauer • Bramwell • Cahn • Churchill • Clarke • Cook • Elfvin • Fitzgerald • Flaum • Gerry • Kirkland • Sessions • Torruella • Graafeiland | ||
| 1975 |
Brimmer • Brotman • Grady • Haden • Henley • Higginbotham • Kennedy • Leighton • McNagny • Meskill • O'Conor • Rogers • Shell • Siler • Stafford • Stevens • Thompson • Tjoflat • Wong | ||
| 1976 |
Ackerman • Anderson • Aronovitz • Broderick • Callister • Cohill • Copenhaver • Crowley • Davis • Fay • Goettel • Guy • Haight • Hall • Hill • Ingram • Manos • Munson • Poole • Pratt • Richey • Schwartz • Schwarzer • Sear • Sterling • Takasugi • Waters • Williams • Wood | ||
