James E. Shadid

James Edward Shadid
Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Incumbent
Assumed office
March 10, 2011
Appointed by Barack Obama
Preceded by Michael M. Mihm
Judge of the Tenth Judicial Circuit of Illinois
In office
December 2001 – March 2011
Personal details
Born 1957 (age 54–55)
Peoria, Illinois
Alma mater Bradley University (B.S.)
John Marshall Law School (J.D.)

James Edward Shadid (born 1957) is a District Judge for the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois.

Early life and education

Shadid was born in 1957 in Peoria, Illinois.[1] His father is George Shadid,[2] who eventually became sheriff of Peoria County and Illinois state senator. James Shadid earned a Bachelor of Science from Bradley University in 1979 and his Juris Doctor from John Marshall Law School (Chicago) in 1983.[3]

Law 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.[3]

In December 2001, Shadid was appointed to the Tenth Judicial Circuit of Illinois.[4] He was primarily in felony court, with other work in misdemeanor and civil court.[5]

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.[3][5] On March 7, 2011 he was confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 89 ayes to 0 nays[6] and received his commission on March 10, 2011.[7]

References

  1. ^ Senate Judiciary Committee Questionnaire: James Edward Shadid, (June 4, 2010).
  2. ^ Zalaznik, David (2011-04-27). "Judge James Shadid sworn in". PJStar.com (Peoria, Illinois). http://www.pjstar.com/photos/x401816400/Judge-James-Shadid-Sworn-In?foto=1. Retrieved 2011-10-03. "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." 
  3. ^ a b c President Obama Names Two to United States District Court, 5/27/10, whitehouse.gov (May 27, 2010).
  4. ^ Andy Kravetz, Shadid recommended for federal bench, Peoria Journal Star (February 26, 2010).
  5. ^ a b "Obama nominates former baseball MVP for federal bench". Hilltopics. Peoria, Illinois: Bradley University. Summer 2010. http://www.bradley.edu/hilltopics/10summer/profiles/index.shtml#shadid. 
  6. ^ http://judiciary.senate.gov/nominations/112thCongress.cfm
  7. ^ Biographical Directory of Federal Judges