Jeremy Christen Daniel (born 1978)[1] is an American lawyer from Illinois who is serving as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Jeremy C. Daniel | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois | |
| Assumed office June 6, 2023 | |
| Appointed by | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Gary Feinerman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jeremy Christen Daniel 1978 (age 45–46) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | Illinois Wesleyan University (BS) Loyola University Chicago (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1997–2000, United States Marine Corps Reserve 2000–2004, United States Marines |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
Education
editDaniel received a Bachelor of Science from Illinois Wesleyan University in 2000 and a Juris Doctor from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 2007.[2]
Career
editFrom 1997 to 2000, Daniel served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve, being honorably discharged in 2000 as a lance corporal. From 2000 to 2004, he served in the United States Marine Corps, being honorably discharged in 2004 with the rank of first lieutenant.[1][3][4] From 2007 to 2013, Daniel was an associate at Katten Muchin Rosenman in Chicago. He served as a law clerk for Judge Virginia Mary Kendall of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois from 2013 to 2014. From 2014 to 2023, he served as an assistant United States attorney in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois.[2][5]
Notable cases
editIn 2020, Daniel prosecuted Chawain Lowe for possession of a firearm. Lowe unlawfully possessed a firearm and allegedly ditched the handgun in a dumpster as Chicago police were responding to shots being fired on May 22, 2019.[6][7]
In 2023, Daniel prosecuted Robert M. Kowalski, who was found guilty of embezzling $8 million from Washington Federal Bank for Savings, a bank in Bridgeport. Kowalski was also found guilty of concealing more than $560,000 in assets when he filed for bankruptcy. Kowalski was a business partner of the bank's former president, chief executive officer, and major shareholder, John F. Gembara. Regulators shut down the bank after authorities accused Gembara of running an embezzlement scheme.[8][9][10]
Federal judicial service
editIn December 2021, Daniel was recommended to the president by Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth.[11] On March 20, 2023, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Daniel to serve as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.[2] On March 21, 2023, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Biden nominated Daniel to a seat vacated by Judge Gary Feinerman, who resigned on December 31, 2022.[12] On April 18, 2023, a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[13] On May 11, 2023, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 14–7 vote.[14][15] On May 17, 2023, the United States Senate invoked cloture on his nomination by a 57–39 vote.[16] Later that day, his nomination was confirmed by a 56–40 vote.[17] He received his judicial commission on June 6, 2023.[18] He was sworn in on June 27, 2023.[19]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- ^ a b c "President Biden Names Thirty-First Round of Judicial Nominees and Announces New Nominees to Serve as U.S. Attorney" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Two former federal prosecutors recommended to Biden as potential replacement for John Lausch". Yahoo News. 21 March 2023.
- ^ "Durbin, Duckworth Applaud Nomination of Jeremy Daniel to Serve as District Court Judge for The Northern District Of Illinois | U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois". www.duckworth.senate.gov.
- ^ "Biden Announces New District Court Picks In 3 States – Law360". www.law360.com.
- ^ "Man gets 7 years in federal prison for gun possession on South Side". Sun-Times Media Wire. September 11, 2020.
- ^ Voruganti, Harsh (April 7, 2023). "Jeremy Daniel – Nominee to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois".
- ^ "Dead CEO of failed Bridgeport bank in the spotlight as embezzlement trial begins". Chicago Sun-Times. February 14, 2023.
- ^ "Durbin, Duckworth send 2 names to Biden for new U.S. attorney; first non-white male contenders". Chicago Sun-Times. March 20, 2023.
- ^ "Bridgeport bank failure case verdict: Robert M. Kowalski guilty of all charges". Chicago Sun-Times. March 10, 2023.
- ^ Thomas, David (December 16, 2021). "Democrats recommend judges for Chicago federal court". Reuters. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- ^ "Nominations Sent to the Senate" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. March 21, 2023.
- ^ "Nominations". Washington, D.C.: United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. April 17, 2023.
- ^ "Results of Executive Business Meeting – May 11, 2023" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Three Bills to Stop Exploitation of Kids Online, Six District Court Judge Nominations to the Full Senate" (Press release). United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jeremy C. Daniel to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois)". United States Senate. May 17, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Jeremy C. Daniel, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois)". United States Senate. May 17, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ Jeremy C. Daniel at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ "Judge Jeremy C. Daniel Sworn in as District Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois" (PDF). ilnd.uscourts.gov (Press release). June 27, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
External links
edit- Jeremy C. Daniel at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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