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Ilana Kara Diamond Rovner

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Senior status. Born 1938.

Federal judicial service

Newest first

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Appointed by
George H.W. Bush (Republican)
Nominated
Jul 2, 1992
Senate vote
Voice vote
Confirmed
Aug 12, 1992
Commissioned
Aug 17, 1992
Senior status
Jul 10, 2024

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan (Republican)
Nominated
Jun 19, 1984
Senate vote
Voice vote
Confirmed
Sep 12, 1984
Commissioned
Sep 12, 1984
Left this court
Aug 17, 1992. Appointment to Another Judicial Position

Education

  • A.B., Bryn Mawr College, 1960
  • J.D., Chicago-Kent College of Law, 1966

Career

  • Legal researcher, Richard J. Phelan, Esq., Chicago, Illinois, 1971
  • Law clerk, Hon. James B. Parsons, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 1972-1973
  • Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Illinois, 1973-1977
  • deputy chief, Public Protection Unit, 1975-1976
  • chief, Public Protection Unit, 1976-1977
  • Deputy governor and legal counsel, Gov. James R. Thompson, Illinois, 1977-1984

DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026

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