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Thomas Michael Durkin

Thomas Michael Durkin

Illinois Northern District Court

Born 1953 in Chicago, IL

FJC ID: 3453

Thomas Michael Durkin (born 1953) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, Chicago, Illinois
    1993–2012
  2. Northern District of Illinois
    Northern District of Illinois
    Assistant U.S. attorney · 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
  3. U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

Appointments

  1. Illinois Northern District Court
    2012–2023 · Appointed by Barack Obama (Democratic)

Education

  1. DePaul University College of Law
    J.D. · 1978
  2. University of Illinois
    B.S. · 1975