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Judge James Waldo Ackerman

Judge

District Court, C.D. Illinois

James Waldo Ackerman served as Judge on the District Court, C.D. Illinois from 1979 to 1984. Education: B.A. from Marquette University; J.D. from Marquette University. Earlier federal service: District Court, S.D. Illinois.

Court
District Court, C.D. Illinois
Position
Judge
Active
1976 – 1984
Party
Republican
ABA Rating
Well Qualified (1976)

Education

  • B.A.Marquette University (1947)
  • J.D.Marquette University (1949)

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, C.D. Illinois (1979 – 1984)
  • JudgeDistrict Court, S.D. Illinois (1976 – 1979) — appointed by Gerald Ford
  • Judge1971 – 1976
  • Deputy attorney general1968 – 1971
  • Assistant treasurer1963 – 1964
  • Corporation counsel1961 – 1962
  • Private practice1960 – 1971
  • State's attorney1956 – 1960
  • Assistant state's attorney1954 – 1956
  • U.S. Navy1952 – 1954
  • Private practice1949 – 1952
  • U.S. Navy1944 – 1946

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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 Ackerman will decide any matter.