J. Phil Gilbert
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
Born 1949 in Carbondale, IL
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on July 2, 1992, to a seat vacated by James L. Foreman. Confirmed by the Senate on September 23, 1992, and received commission on September 24, 1992. Served as chief judge, 1993-2000. Assumed senior status on March 15, 2014.
Education:
University of Illinois, B.S., 1971
Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., 1974
Professional Career:
Private practice, Carbondale, Illinois, 1974-1988
Special assistant attorney general, Public Aid Enforcement Division, State of Illinois, 1974-1975
Assistant city attorney, Carbondale, Illinois, 1975-1978
Member, Illinois State Board of Elections, 1978-1988; chairman, 1981-1983; vice-chairman, 1983-1985
Judge, Illinois Circuit Court, First Judicial Circuit, 1988-1992
- Judge
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
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- Served as chief judge, 1993-2000. Assumed senior status on March 15, 2014.
- Judge
- Illinois Circuit Court, First Judicial Circuit
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- Member
- Illinois State Board of Elections
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- chairman, 1981-1983; vice-chairman, 1983-1985
- Attorney
- Private practice, Carbondale, Illinois
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- Assistant city attorney
- Carbondale, Illinois
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- Special assistant attorney general
- Public Aid Enforcement Division, State of Illinois
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- Loyola University Chicago School of Law
- J.D. (1974)
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- University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
- B.S. (1971)
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