Shadid, James Edward Born 1957 in Peoria, IL Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois Nominated by Barack Obama on January 5, 2011, to a seat vacated by Michael M. Mihm. Confirmed by the Senate on March 7, 2011, and received commission on March 10, 2011. Served as chief judge, 2012-present. Education: Bradley University, B.S., 1979 John Marshall Law School, J.D., 1983 Professional Career: Private practice, Peoria, Illinois, 1983-2001 Assistant public defender, Office of the Peoria County Public Defender, Illinois, 1986-2001 Commissioner, Illinois Court of Claims, 1996-2001 Adjunct faculty, Bradley University, 2004-2011 Circuit judge, Circuit Court of Illinois, Tenth Judicial Circuit, 2001-2011