Pallmeyer, Rebecca R. Born 1954 in Tokyo, Japan Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois Nominated by William J. Clinton on July 31, 1998, to a seat vacated by William T. Hart. Confirmed by the Senate on October 21, 1998, and received commission on October 22, 1998. U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 1991-1998 Education: Valparaiso University, B.A., 1976 University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 1979 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Rosalie E. Wahl, Minnesota Supreme Court, 1979-1980 Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1980-1985 Administrative law judge, Illinois Human Rights Commission, 1986-1991