Born 1965 in Belleville, IL

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Nominated by George W. Bush on March 21, 2002, to a seat vacated by George W. Lindberg. Confirmed by the Senate on August 1, 2002, and received commission on August 2, 2002. Service terminated on May 23, 2018, due to appointment to another judicial position.

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on February 15, 2018, to a seat vacated by Ann Claire Williams. Confirmed by the Senate on May 14, 2018, and received commission on May 23, 2018.

Education:
Cornell University, B.A., 1987
Cornell Law School, J.D., 1990

Professional Career:

Private practice, New York City, 1990-1993
Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1993-1994
Associate independent counsel, Whitewater investigation, Little Rock, Arkansas, 1994-1996
Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Illinois, 1996-2001
Adjunct professor, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, 2000-
Senior counsel, Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, Illinois, 2001-2002