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Kendall, Virginia Mary
Born 1962 in Evanston, IL
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Nominated by George W. Bush on September 28, 2005, to a seat vacated by Susanne B. Conlon. Confirmed by the Senate on December 21, 2005, and received commission on January 3, 2006. Served as chief judge, 2024-present.
Education:
Northwestern University, B.A., 1984
Northwestern University, M.A., 1987
Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., 1992
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Nominated by George W. Bush on September 28, 2005, to a seat vacated by Susanne B. Conlon. Confirmed by the Senate on December 21, 2005, and received commission on January 3, 2006. Served as chief judge, 2024-present.
Education:
Northwestern University, B.A., 1984
Northwestern University, M.A., 1987
Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., 1992
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. George M. Marovich, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 1992-1995
Adjunct professor, Loyola University School of Law, 1995-
Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Illinois, 1995-2005
Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 2024-present