John Phil Gilbert
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John Phil Gilbert is a United States federal judge
.
Born in Carbondale, Illinois
, Gilbert received a B.S.
from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
in 1971 and a J.D.
from Loyola University Chicago School of Law
in 1974. He was in private practice in Carbondale, Illinois
from 1974 to 1988. He was a Special assistant attorney general of Public Aid Enforcement Division from 1974 to 1975. He was an Assistant city attorney of City of Carbondale, Illinois from 1975 to 1978. He was a Member, Illinois State Board of Elections from 1978 to 1988. He was a Chairman from 1981 to 1983. He was a Vice-chairman from 1983 to 1985. He was a Circuit judge, First Judicial Circuit of Illinois from 1988 to 1992.
Gilbert was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
. Gilbert was nominated by President George H.W. Bush on July 2, 1992, to a seat vacated by James L. Foreman
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on September 23, 1992, and received his commission on September 24, 1992. He served as chief judge from 1993-2000.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Carbondale, Illinois
Carbondale, Illinois
Carbondale is a city in Jackson County, in the state of Illinois, within the Southern Illinois region. It is located at the junction of Illinois Route 13 and U.S. Route 51, southeast of St. Louis, Missouri, on the northern edge of the Shawnee National Forest...
, Gilbert received a B.S.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a large public research-intensive university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system...
in 1971 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Loyola University Chicago School of Law is the law school of the Loyola University Chicago, in Illinois. Established in 1909, by the Society of Jesus, the Roman Catholic order of the Jesuits, the School of Law is located in downtown Chicago, within walking distance of the Water Tower , the John...
in 1974. He was in private practice in Carbondale, Illinois
Carbondale, Illinois
Carbondale is a city in Jackson County, in the state of Illinois, within the Southern Illinois region. It is located at the junction of Illinois Route 13 and U.S. Route 51, southeast of St. Louis, Missouri, on the northern edge of the Shawnee National Forest...
from 1974 to 1988. He was a Special assistant attorney general of Public Aid Enforcement Division from 1974 to 1975. He was an Assistant city attorney of City of Carbondale, Illinois from 1975 to 1978. He was a Member, Illinois State Board of Elections from 1978 to 1988. He was a Chairman from 1981 to 1983. He was a Vice-chairman from 1983 to 1985. He was a Circuit judge, First Judicial Circuit of Illinois from 1988 to 1992.
Gilbert was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois is a Federal district court covering approximately the southern half of the state of Illinois....
. Gilbert was nominated by President George H.W. Bush on July 2, 1992, to a seat vacated by James L. Foreman
James L. Foreman
James L. Foreman is a former United States federal judge.Born in Metropolis, Illinois, Foreman was in the United States Navy from 1945 to 1946. He received a B.S. from the University of Illinois in 1950, and a J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law in 1952. From 1952 to 1972, he was...
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on September 23, 1992, and received his commission on September 24, 1992. He served as chief judge from 1993-2000.