Jorge L. Alonso
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2014 - Present
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Jorge L. Alonso is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Prior to his confirmation, he was an associate judge on the Illinois Cook Judicial Circuit Court.[1][2]
On August 5, 2014, President Barack Obama nominated Alonso to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.[3] The United States Senate confirmed Alonso to the court on December 16, 2014, by a voice vote.[4]
Education
Alonso earned his B.A. from the University of Miami in 1988 and his J.D. from George Washington University Law School in 1991.[3]
Professional career
- 2003-2014: Associate judge, Illinois Cook Judicial Circuit Court
- 1991-2003: Assistant public defender, Office of the Cook County Public Defender
- 1989-1991: Law clerk, Ashcraft & Gerel[3][5]
Judicial career
Northern District of Illinois
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Jorge L. Alonso |
| Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 133 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: August 5, 2014
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| ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Qualified, Minority Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: September 9, 2014
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| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: November 20, 2014
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| Confirmed: December 16, 2014
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| Vote: Voice vote
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Jorge L. Alonso received a nomination from President Barack Obama to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on August, 5, 2014.[3] On the nomination:
| “ | Throughout their careers, these distinguished individuals have demonstrated a steadfast commitment to public service. I am confident they will serve the American people with distinction from the District Court bench.[6] | ” |
| —President Barack Obama[3] | ||
The American Bar Association rated Alonso Substantial Majority Qualified, Minority Well Qualified for the nomination.[7]
Alonso had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on September 9, 2014.[8] The committee reported Alonso to the full Senate on November 20, 2014, by voice vote.[9] He was confirmed by the full Senate on December 16, 2014, by a voice vote.
Awards and associations
The awards and associations are as they appeared on Alonso's questionnaire to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Awards
- 1988-1991: George Washington University Scholarship
- 1986-1988: University of Miami Boweman-Ash Scholarship
Associations
- 2011-2013: Founder, 26th Street Readers
- 2009-Present: Junior board member, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
- 2009-Present: Social member, Park Ridge Country Club
- 2008-2009: Professional advisor, DePaul University, School for New Learning
- 2006-Present: Board member, Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund
- 2002-2003: Board member, Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois
- 1998-2000: Board member, The Guild Complex of Chicago
- 1995-2004: Volunteer camp director, Muscular Dystrophy Association
- 1991-2003: AFSCME, Local 3315
- 2000-2001: Union representative[5]
See also
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- Illinois Cook Judicial Circuit Court
External links
- The White House, "President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the United States District Courts," August 5, 2014
- Illinois Courts, "Circuit Court Judges"
Footnotes
- ↑ Illinois Courts, "Illinois Circuit Court Judges, Cook County Associate Judges," accessed August 28, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Lawyer Now, "378 Illinois associate judges reappointed to 4-year terms," June 2011
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 The White House, "President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the United States District Courts," August 5, 2014
- ↑ The Library of Congress, "Congressional Record," December 16, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Senate Judiciary Committee, "Questions for the Nominee," accessed September 12, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III Judicial Nominees: 113th Congress," accessed August 6, 2014
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Judicial Nominations: September 9, 2014," accessed September 9, 2014
- ↑ Senate Judicial Committee, "Results of Executive Business Meeting," November 20, 2014
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United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois 2014-Present |
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