John Robert Blakey
2014 - Present
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John Robert Blakey is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Prior to joining the court, he was the Chief of the Special Prosecutions Bureau for the Cook County State's Attorney's Office. He also served as a special assistant United State's attorney in the Northern District of Illinois. On August 5, 2014, President Barack Obama nominated Blakey to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.[1] The United States Senate confirmed Blakey by voice vote on December 16, 2014.[2]
Education
Blakey earned his B.A. and J.D. from the University of Notre Dame in 1988 and 1992, respectively. He also attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in 1989.[1]
Professional career
- 2009-2014: Chief of the Special Prosecutions Bureau, Cook County State's Attorney's Office
- 2009-2014: Special assistant United State's attorney, Northern District of Illinois
- 2004-2009: Assistant United State's attorney, Northern District of Illinois
- 2000-2004: Assistant United State's attorney, Southern District of Florida
- 1996-2000: Assistant state attorney, Cook County State's Attorney's Office
- 1995-1996: Attorney, Vedder, Price, Kaufman & Kammholz, P.C.
- 1992-1994: Law clerk, Honorable William Zloch, Southern District of Florida[1]
Judicial career
Northern District of Illinois
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: John Robert Blakey |
| Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 133 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: August 5, 2014
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: 9/9/2014
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| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: November 20, 2014
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| Confirmed: December 16, 2014
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| Vote: Voice vote
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John Robert Blakey received a nomination to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on August 5, 2014, by President Barack Obama. On the nomination:
| “ | Throughout their careers, these distinguished individuals have demonstrated a steadfast commitment to public service. I am confident they will serve the American people with distinction from the District Court bench.[3] | ” |
| —President Barack Obama[1] | ||
The American Bar Association rated Blakey Unanimously Qualified for the nomination.[4]
Blakey had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on September 9, 2014.[5] The committee reported Blakey to the full Senate on November 20, 2014, by voice vote.[6] The Senate confirmed Blakey on December 16, 2014, by a voice vote.[2]
Awards and association
The awards and associations are as they appeared on Blakey's questionnaire to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Awards
- 2014: Patriot Award, United States Department of Defense
- 2012: Recipient, Cook County Crime Stoppers "Excellence in Law Enforcement Award"
- 2011-2012: Fellowship, Leadership Greater Chicago
- 2011: Chicago Crime Commission "Star of Distinction" Award
- 2010: Recipient, Director's Award for Superior Performance, Executive Office for United States Attorneys
- 2007: Recipient, Director's Award for Superior Performance, Executive Office for United States Attorney
- 2006: Recipient, Law Enforcement Service Award
- 2004: Recipient, United States Attorney's Merit Award for Exceptional Achievement
- 2004: Recipient, Certificate for Outstanding Achievements in the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program, Office of National Drug Policy, Executive Office of the President
- 1992: Awarded Thomas J. White Scholarship for Law and Government
- 1988: Selected for the Catherine Hicks Award
- 1988: Selected, Adjudicator Nomination, Irene Ryan National Acting Competition
Associations
- 2014-Present: National advisory board, National Crime Insurance Bureau
- 2013-Present: Consultant, Office for Victims of Crime, Training and Technical Assistant Center, Office of Justice Programs, United States Department of Justice
- 2012-Present: Chairman, Cook County Regional Organized Crime Task Force
- 2012-Present: Consultant, National Association of Attorneys General
- 2012-Present: Notre Dame Alumni Club of Chicago
- 2011-Present: Consultant, Upper Midwest Community Policing Institute
- 2011-Present: National advisory board, Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking
- 1995-Present: Board member, Seanachai Theatre Company[7]
See also
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The White House, "President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the United States District Courts," August 5, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Library of Congress, "Congressional Record," December 16, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III Judicial Nominees: 113th Congress," accessed August 6, 2014
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Judicial Nominations: September 9, 2014," accessed September 9, 2014
- ↑ Senate Judicial Committee, "Results of Executive Business Meeting," November 20, 2014
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees," accessed November 25, 2014
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