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Rosenstengel, Nancy Jo
Born 1968 in Alton, IL
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Nominated by Barack Obama on January 6, 2014, to a seat vacated by G. Patrick Murphy. Confirmed by the Senate on May 8, 2014, and received commission on May 12, 2014. Served as chief judge, 2019-present.
Education:
University of Illinois, B.A., 1990
Southern Illinois University School of Law, J.D., 1993
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Nominated by Barack Obama on January 6, 2014, to a seat vacated by G. Patrick Murphy. Confirmed by the Senate on May 8, 2014, and received commission on May 12, 2014. Served as chief judge, 2019-present.
Education:
University of Illinois, B.A., 1990
Southern Illinois University School of Law, J.D., 1993
Professional Career:
Private practice, St. Louis, Missouri, 1993-1998
Law clerk, Hon. G. Patrick Murphy, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois, 1998-2009
Clerk of court, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois, 2009-2014
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, November 7, 2013; no Senate vote