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Sara Darrow

U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
Biography

Born 1970 in Pontiac, MI

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
Nominated by Barack Obama on January 5, 2011, to a seat vacated by Joe B. McDade. Confirmed by the Senate on August 2, 2011, and received commission on August 3, 2011.

Education:
Marquette University, B.A., 1992
St. Louis University School of Law, J.D., 1997

Professional Career:
Private practice, Rock Island, Illinois, 1998
Assistant state's attorney, Henry County, Illinois, 1999-2003; first assistant state's attorney, 2000-2003
Assistant U.S. attorney, Central District of Illinois, 2003-2011
Special assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of Iowa, 2003-2011

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois, November 17, 2010; no Senate vote

Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
- Current
Assistant U.S. attorney
Central District of Illinois
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Special assistant U.S. attorney
Southern District of Iowa
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Assistant state's attorney
Henry County, Illinois
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first assistant state's attorney, 2000-2003
Attorney
Private practice, Rock Island, Illinois
Education
Saint Louis University School of Law
J.D. (1997)
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Marquette University
B.A. (1992)
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Websites & Blogs
Website
United States District Court, Central District of Illinois
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Contact & Map
48 U.S. Courthouse
211 19th Street
Rock Island, IL 61201
Telephone: (309) 793-5779
Fax: (309) 793-5878