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.
James Shadid | |
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![]() Shadid in 2014 | |
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 | Peoria, Illinois, U.S. | September 27, 1957
Education | Bradley University (BS) University of Illinois Chicago (JD) |
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
External links
- James Shadid at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- James Shadid at Ballotpedia