John Joseph Tharp Jr.
b. 1960 · Camp Lejeune, NC
Judicial Service
| Court | Title | Appointed By | Commissioned | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois | Judge | Barack Obama (Democratic) | May 16, 2012 | — |
Education
- Duke University, B.A., 1982
- Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law), J.D., 1990
Professional Career
U.S. Naval Reserve, 1978-1980; U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, 1980-1982, 1987-1988; U.S. Marine Corps, 1982-1987; second lieutenant, 1982-1984; first lieutenant, 1984-1987; captain, 1987; Law clerk, Hon. Joel M. Flaum, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 1990-1991; Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1991-1992, 1997-2012; Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Illinois, 1992-1997
Other Federal Judicial Service
- Judge, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, 2018-2025
Opinions on This Site
13 opinions from 2012 to 2016
- United States v. Lopez-Rios 2016
- National Casualty Co. v. White Mountains Reinsurance Co. of America 2013
- Schuchman v. State Auto Property & Casualty Insurance 2013
- Manpower, Incorporated v. Insurance Company of the State 2013
- Maria Pouhova v. Eric Holder, Jr. 2013
- Juan McGee v. Carol Adams 2013
- Kindred v. Commissioner 2013
- United States v. Ivy Tucker 2013
- Big Ridge, Inc. v. Federal Mine Safety & Health Review Commission 2013
- United States v. Casey Hunter 2013
- John Doe v. Prosecutor, Marion C 2013
- Reliable Money Order, Inc. v. McKnight Sales Co. 2013
- Tjong v. Holder 2012