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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
Cases before Judge Tharp
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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.