Charles P. Kocoras
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Born 1938 in Chicago, IL
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Nominated by Jimmy Carter on June 2, 1980, to a seat vacated by Alfred Y. Kirkland. Confirmed by the Senate on September 29, 1980, and received commission on September 30, 1980. Served as chief judge, 2002-2006. Assumed senior status on June 30, 2006.
Education:
DePaul University, B.S., 1961
DePaul University College of Law, J.D., 1969
Professional Career:
Illinois Army National Guard, 1961-1967
Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1969-1971, 1979-1980
First assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Illinois, 1971-1977
Adjunct professor, John Marshall Law School, 1975-
Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission, 1977-1979
- Judge
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- - Current
- Served as chief judge, 2002-2006. Assumed senior status on June 30, 2006.
- Adjunct professor
- John Marshall Law School
- - Current
- Attorney
- Private practice, Chicago, Illinois
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- Chairman
- Illinois Commerce Commission
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- First assistant U.S. attorney
- Northern District of Illinois
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- Attorney
- Private practice, Chicago, Illinois
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- Illinois Army National Guard
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- DePaul College of Law
- J.D. (1969)
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- DePaul University
- B.S. (1961)
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