John Robert Blakey

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Nominee Information
	Name: John Robert Blakey
	Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Progress
	Confirmed 133 days after nomination.
	Nominated: August 5, 2014
	ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
	Questionnaire: Questionnaire
	Hearing: 9/9/2014
	QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more)
	Reported: November 20, 2014
	Confirmed: December 16, 2014
	Vote: Voice vote

	John Robert Blakey
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	Judge
	United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
	Tenure
	12/16/2014-Present
Predecessor	James Holderman
	Elections and appointments
Appointed by	Barack Obama
Approval vote	Voice vote
	Education
Bachelor's	University of Notre Dame, 1988
J.D.	University of Notre Dame, 1992
	Past experience
	Chief of the Special Prosecutions Bureau, Cook County State's Attorney's Office
	2009-2014
	Personal
Born	1965
Hometown	South Bend, IN
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John Robert Blakey is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Prior to joining the court, he was the Chief of the Special Prosecutions Bureau for the Cook County State's Attorney's Office. He also served as a special assistant United State's attorney in the Northern District of Illinois. On August 5, 2014, President Barack Obama nominated Blakey to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.^[1] The United States Senate confirmed Blakey by voice vote on December 16, 2014.^[2]

Education

Blakey earned his B.A. and J.D. from the University of Notre Dame in 1988 and 1992, respectively. He also attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in 1989.^[1]

Professional career

2009-2014: Chief of the Special Prosecutions Bureau, Cook County State's Attorney's Office
2009-2014: Special assistant United State's attorney, Northern District of Illinois
2004-2009: Assistant United State's attorney, Northern District of Illinois
2000-2004: Assistant United State's attorney, Southern District of Florida
1996-2000: Assistant state attorney, Cook County State's Attorney's Office
1995-1996: Attorney, Vedder, Price, Kaufman & Kammholz, P.C.
1992-1994: Law clerk, Honorable William Zloch, Southern District of Florida^[1]

Judicial career

Northern District of Illinois

John Robert Blakey received a nomination to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on August 5, 2014, by President Barack Obama. On the nomination:

“	Throughout their careers, these distinguished individuals have demonstrated a steadfast commitment to public service. I am confident they will serve the American people with distinction from the District Court bench.^[3]	”
—President Barack Obama^[1]

The American Bar Association rated Blakey Unanimously Qualified for the nomination.^[4]

Blakey had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on September 9, 2014.^[5] The committee reported Blakey to the full Senate on November 20, 2014, by voice vote.^[6] The Senate confirmed Blakey on December 16, 2014, by a voice vote.^[2]

Awards and association

The awards and associations are as they appeared on Blakey's questionnaire to the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Awards

2014: Patriot Award, United States Department of Defense
2012: Recipient, Cook County Crime Stoppers "Excellence in Law Enforcement Award"
2011-2012: Fellowship, Leadership Greater Chicago
2011: Chicago Crime Commission "Star of Distinction" Award
2010: Recipient, Director's Award for Superior Performance, Executive Office for United States Attorneys
2007: Recipient, Director's Award for Superior Performance, Executive Office for United States Attorney
2006: Recipient, Law Enforcement Service Award
2004: Recipient, United States Attorney's Merit Award for Exceptional Achievement
2004: Recipient, Certificate for Outstanding Achievements in the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program, Office of National Drug Policy, Executive Office of the President
1992: Awarded Thomas J. White Scholarship for Law and Government
1988: Selected for the Catherine Hicks Award
1988: Selected, Adjudicator Nomination, Irene Ryan National Acting Competition

Associations

2014-Present: National advisory board, National Crime Insurance Bureau
2013-Present: Consultant, Office for Victims of Crime, Training and Technical Assistant Center, Office of Justice Programs, United States Department of Justice
2012-Present: Chairman, Cook County Regional Organized Crime Task Force
2012-Present: Consultant, National Association of Attorneys General
2012-Present: Notre Dame Alumni Club of Chicago
2011-Present: Consultant, Upper Midwest Community Policing Institute
2011-Present: National advisory board, Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking
1995-Present: Board member, Seanachai Theatre Company^[7]

External links

The White House, "President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the United States District Courts," August 5, 2014

Footnotes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 The White House, "President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the United States District Courts," August 5, 2014
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 The Library of Congress, "Congressional Record," December 16, 2014
↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III Judicial Nominees: 113th Congress," accessed August 6, 2014
↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Judicial Nominations: September 9, 2014," accessed September 9, 2014
↑ Senate Judicial Committee, "Results of Executive Business Meeting," November 20, 2014
↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees," accessed November 25, 2014

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Preceded by: James Holderman	Northern District of Illinois 2014-Present Seat #19	Succeeded by: NA

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[nom1-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 The White House, "President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the United States District Courts," August 5, 2014

[confirmed-2] 2.0 ^2.1 The Library of Congress, "Congressional Record," December 16, 2014

[quotedisclaimer-3] Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

[4] American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III Judicial Nominees: 113th Congress," accessed August 6, 2014

[5] Senate Judiciary Committee, "Judicial Nominations: September 9, 2014," accessed September 9, 2014

[6] Senate Judicial Committee, "Results of Executive Business Meeting," November 20, 2014

[7] Senate Judiciary Committee, "Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees," accessed November 25, 2014

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John Robert Blakey
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Judge
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Tenure
12/16/2014-Present
Predecessor	James Holderman
Elections and appointments
Appointed by	Barack Obama
Approval vote	Voice vote
Education
Bachelor's	University of Notre Dame, 1988
J.D.	University of Notre Dame, 1992
Past experience
Chief of the Special Prosecutions Bureau, Cook County State's Attorney's Office
2009-2014
Personal
Born	1965
Hometown	South Bend, IN
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