John Zihun Lee
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Born 1968.
Federal judicial service
Newest firstJudge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden (Democratic)
- Nominated
- Apr 25, 2022
- Senate vote
- 50 to 44
- Confirmed
- Sep 7, 2022
- Commissioned
- Sep 9, 2022
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama (Democratic)
- Nominated
- Nov 10, 2011
- Senate vote
- Voice vote
- Confirmed
- May 7, 2012
- Commissioned
- May 8, 2012
- Left this court
- Sep 12, 2022. Appointment to Another Judicial Position
Education
- A.B., Harvard University, 1989
- J.D., Harvard Law School, 1992
Career
- Trial attorney, Environment and Natural Resources Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1992-1994
- Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1994-2012
DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026
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