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Judge John Joseph Tharp jr

Judge

District Court, N.D. Illinois

John Joseph Tharp jr is a Judge on the District Court, N.D. Illinois, serving since 2012. The appointment came from Barack Obama in 2012. Education: B.A. from Duke University.

Court
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Barack Obama
Active
2012 – present
Party
Democratic
ABA Rating
Well Qualified (2011)

Education

  • B.A.Duke University (1982)

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois (2012 – present) — appointed by Barack Obama
  • captain1987 – present
  • Private practice1997 – 2012
  • Assistant U.S. attorney1992 – 1997
  • Private practice1991 – 1992
  • Law clerk1990 – 1991
  • U.S. Marine Corps Reserve1987 – 1988
  • first lieutenant1984 – 1987
  • U.S. Marine Corps1982 – 1987
  • second lieutenant1982 – 1984
  • U.S. Marine Corps Reserve1980 – 1982
  • U.S. Naval Reserve1978 – 1980

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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 Tharp will decide any matter.