James Shadid | |
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| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois | |
| In office March 12, 2012 – March 12, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Michael P. McCuskey |
| Succeeded by | Sara Darrow |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois | |
| Assumed office March 10, 2011 | |
| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Michael M. Mihm |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 27, 1957 Peoria, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | Bradley University (BS) University of Illinois Chicago (JD) |
James Edward Shadid (born September 27, 1957) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois.
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Early life and education
Shadid was born in 1957 in Peoria, Illinois.[1] His father was George Shadid,[2] who eventually became sheriff of Peoria County, Illinois and an Illinois state senator.[3] Shadid earned a Bachelor of Science from Bradley University in 1979 and his Juris Doctor from University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, then known as the John Marshall Law School, in 1983.[4][5]
Career
Shadid was in private practice from 1983 to 2001, additionally acting as part-time public defender in Peoria County from 1986 to 2001 and a commissioner of the Illinois Court of Claims from 1996 to 2001.[4] In December 2001, Shadid was appointed to the Tenth Judicial Circuit of Illinois.[6] He was primarily in felony court, with other work in misdemeanor and civil court.[5][7]
Federal judicial service
On May 27, 2010, President Barack Obama nominated Shadid to replace Michael Mihm on the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois.[4][7] On March 7, 2011, he was confirmed by the Senate by an 89–0 vote.[8][9] He received his commission on March 10, 2011.[5] Shadid served as the chief judge of the Central District from March 12, 2012, to March 12, 2019;[5] he was sworn in by his predecessor Judge Michael P. McCuskey.[10][11][12]
References
- ^ Senate Judiciary Committee Questionnaire: James Edward Shadid, (June 4, 2010).
- ^ Zalaznik, David (April 27, 2011). "Judge James Shadid sworn in". PJStar.com. Peoria, Illinois. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
U. S. Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., reaches in front of George Shadid Wednesday to shake the hand of Shadid's wife, Lorraine, after their son, newly sworn U. S. District Judge James Shadid, gave most of the credit for his opportunity to his mother.
- ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1993–1994, Biographical Sketch of George Shadid, pg. 111
- ^ a b c President Obama Names Two to United States District Court, 5/27/10, whitehouse.gov (May 27, 2010).
- ^ a b c d James Shadid at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ Andy Kravetz, Shadid recommended for federal bench, Peoria Journal Star (February 26, 2010).
- ^ a b "Obama nominates former baseball MVP for federal bench". Hilltopics. Peoria, Illinois: Bradley University. 16 (3). Summer 2010.
- ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation James E. Shadid, of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of Illinois)". senate.gov.
- ^ "Judicial Nominations and Confirmations: 112th Congress". judiciary.senate.gov. Archived from the original on January 8, 2011.
- ^ "Michael McCuskey – Board Chair". Normal, Illinois: Illinois State University. Archived from the original on May 5, 2012. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
- ^ "Shadid takes oath as chief judge". Peoria Journal Star. Peoria, Illinois: GateHouse Media. March 13, 2012. p. B1. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
- ^ Illinois State University's Trustee biography says that McCuskey's chief judge term started on December 14, 2004; Kravetz in the Peoria Journal Star says "since 2005".
External links
- James Shadid at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- James Shadid at Ballotpedia
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