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Judge James Block Zagel

Judge

District Court, N.D. Illinois

James Block Zagel's record lists Judge on the District Court, N.D. Illinois, starting in 1987; an end date is not recorded. The appointment came from Ronald Reagan in 1987. Education: B.A. from University of Chicago; M.A. from University of Chicago; J.D. from Harvard University.

Court
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Ronald Reagan
Judicial service
1987 – end date not recorded
Party
Republican
ABA Rating
Qualified (1987)

Education

  • B.A.University of Chicago (1962)
  • M.A.University of Chicago (1962)
  • J.D.Harvard University (1965)

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois (1987 – end date not recorded) — appointed by Ronald Reagan
  • Chief assistant attorney general1975 – end date not recorded
  • Chairman1980 – 1987
  • Director1980 – 1987
  • Director1979 – 1980
  • Executive director1977 – 1979
  • Chief prosecutor1973 – 1975
  • chief1970 – 1977
  • Assistant attorney general1969 – 1977
  • deputy chief1969 – 1970
  • Assistant state's attorney1965 – 1969

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Zagel will decide any matter.