Ilana Rovner
Ilana Rovner | |
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Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | |
Assumed office August 17, 1992 | |
Appointed by | George H. W. Bush |
Preceded by | Harlington Wood Jr. |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois | |
In office September 12, 1984 – August 17, 1992 | |
Appointed by | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | Joel Flaum |
Succeeded by | David H. Coar |
Personal details | |
Born | Ilana Kara Diamond August 21, 1938 Riga, Latvia |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Richard Rovner (died 2009) |
Children | 1 |
Education | Bryn Mawr College (BA) King's College London Georgetown University Illinois Institute of Technology (JD) |
Ilana Kara Diamond Rovner (Latvian: Ilana Rovnere, born August 21, 1938) is a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.[1] Rovner was the first woman appointed to the Seventh Circuit.[2] She was previously a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Early life, education and career
Rovner was born in
She was a law clerk for Judge
Federal judicial service
On June 19, 1984, President Ronald Reagan nominated Rovner to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois vacated by Judge Joel Flaum. She was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 12, 1984, and received commission the same day. Her service was terminated on August 17, 1992, due to elevation to the court of appeals.[5]
On July 2, 1992, President George H. W. Bush nominated Rovner to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit vacated by Judge Harlington Wood Jr. She was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 12, 1992, and received her commission on August 17, 1992.[5]
On January 12, 2024, Rovner informed President Joe Biden that she would be assuming senior status upon confirmation of her successor.[7]
Notable cases
On April 20, 2018, Rovner ruled against President
On August 27, 2019, Rovner joined Judge
References
- ISBN 9780837904221. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- ^ "Profiles of Women in Leadership". Archived from the original on September 21, 2003. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- ^ "HARSH PAST LIGHTS ROVNER'S VIEW OF LAW, LIFE". Chicago Tribune. August 16, 1992.
- ^ Hageman, William (November 25, 2011). "Remarkable Woman: Ilana Rovner". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ a b c "Rovner, Ilana Kara Diamond – Federal Judicial Center". fjc.gov. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
- ^ "DR. RICHARD N. ROVNER Obituary (2009) Chicago Tribune". Legacy.com.
- ^ Rovner, Ilana, Letter to President Biden (January 12, 2024)
- ^ Chicago v. Sessions U.S. Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit. 17-2991. April 19, 2018. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ Gerstein, Josh (April 19, 2018). "Appeals court rules against Trump policy punishing sanctuary cities". POLITICO.
- ^ "Full appeals court won't rehear Indiana abortion law case". AP NEWS. November 1, 2019.
- ^ Wolfe, Jan (September 20, 2020). "Notable opinions of U.S. Supreme Court contender Amy Coney Barrett". Reuters. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
External links
- Ilana Rovner at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.