Edmond E. Chang
Edmond Chang | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois | |
| Assumed office December 20, 2010 | |
| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Elaine E. Bucklo |
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| Born | Edmond E-Min Chang October 1970 (age 53) Northwestern University (JD ) |
Edmond E-Min Chang (born October 1970) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Early life and education
Chang was born in
Northwestern University School of Law.[2]
Career
From 1994 until 1995, Chang served as a
assistant United States attorney in Chicago, serving as a deputy chief of general crimes from 2004 until 2005 and as the chief of appeals for the Criminal Division from 2005 to 2010.[2][3]
Federal judicial service
In 2009, Chang submitted an application to an Illinois screening committee for one of three federal district judgeship vacancies. On April 21, 2010, President Barack Obama nominated Chang to a federal judgeship to fill the seat vacated by Judge Elaine E. Bucklo, who assumed senior status on October 31, 2009.[4] On December 18, 2010, the United States Senate confirmed Chang by unanimous consent. He received his commission on December 20, 2010.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "TAP-Chicago presents – Lunar Ball 2014".
- ^ a b c d e President Obama Names Five to the United States District Court, whitehouse.gov (April 21, 2010).
- ^ a b c Edmond E. Chang at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate, 4/21/10, whitehouse.gov (April 21, 2010).
External links
- Edmond E. Chang at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Edmond E. Chang at Ballotpedia
