Durkin, Thomas Michael Born 1953 in Chicago, IL Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois Nominated by Barack Obama on May 21, 2012, to a seat vacated by Wayne R. Andersen. Confirmed by the Senate on December 17, 2012, and received commission on December 19, 2012. Education: University of Illinois, B.S., 1975 DePaul University College of Law, J.D., 1978 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Stanley J. Roszkowski, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 1978-1980 Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Illinois, 1980-1993; deputy chief, Special Prosecutions Division, 1988; chief, Criminal Receiving and Appellate Division, 1989; chief, Special Prosecutions Division, 1990;    first assistant U.S. attorney, 1991-1993 Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1993-2012