Wilkerson, James Herbert Born December 11, 1869, in Savannah, MO Died September 30, 1948 Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois Nominated by Warren G. Harding on July 11, 1922, to a seat vacated by Kenesaw M. Landis. Confirmed by the Senate on July 18, 1922, and received commission on July 18, 1922. Assumed senior status on December 31, 1940. Service terminated on September 30, 1948, due to death. Education: DePauw University, A.B., 1889 Professional Career: Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1893-1922 State representative, Illinois, 1902 County attorney, Cook County, Illinois, 1903-1904 Special assistant to the attorney general, U.S. Department of Justice, 1906-1911 U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, 1911-1914 Chairman, Illinois Public Utilities Commission, 1919-1921