John Fitzgerald Kness
b. 1969 · Chicago, IL
Judicial Service
| Court | Title | Appointed By | Commissioned | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois | Judge | Donald J. Trump (Republican) | Feb 18, 2020 | — |
Education
- Northwestern University, B.A., 1991
- Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law), J.D., 2003
Professional Career
Patrol officer, Oak Park, Illinois, 1998-2000; Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 2003-2004, 2005-2009; Law clerk, Hon. William H. Pryor, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, 2004-2005; Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Illinois, 2009-2016; General counsel, College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, Illinois,2016-2020