James Henry Alesia (16 July 1934 – 24 July 2003) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

James Henry Alesia
Illinois Northern District Court
Born 1934 in Chicago, IL
Died 2003 in Chicago, IL
FJC ID: 25
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
- Private practice, Chicago, Illinois1982–1987
- U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Review CommissionAdministrative law judge · 1980–1982
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Social Security AdministrationAdministrative law judge · 1973–1980
Northern District of IllinoisAssistant U.S. attorney · 1971–1973- The Chessie SystemTrial counsel · 1973
- Private practice, Minneapolis, Minnesota1970–1971
- Chicago & North Western Transportation CompanyAttorney · 1963–1970
- Private practice, Chicago Heights, Illinois1960–1963
Appointments
1987–2003 · Appointed by Ronald Reagan (Republican)Term ended: Death
Education
- Chicago-Kent College of LawJ.D. · 1960
- Loyola University ChicagoB.S. · 1956