Bucklo, Elaine E. Born 1944 in Chelsea, MA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois Nominated by William J. Clinton on August 16, 1994, to a seat vacated by John A. Nordberg. Confirmed by the Senate on October 7, 1994, and received commission on October 11, 1994. Assumed senior status on October 31, 2009. U.S. Magistrate, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 1985-1994 Education: St. Louis University, A.B., 1966 Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1972 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Robert Sprecher, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 1972-1973 Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1973-1978, 1980-1985 Visiting professor of law, University of California at Davis School of Law, 1978-1980