James L. Foreman

James L. Foreman
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
In office
June 1, 1992 – June 3, 2012
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
In office
1979–1992
Preceded byRobert Dale Morgan
Succeeded byWilliam Donald Stiehl
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
In office
March 31, 1979 – June 1, 1992
Appointed byoperation of law
Preceded bySeat established by 93 Stat. 6
Succeeded byJohn Phil Gilbert
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois
In office
1978–1979
Preceded byHenry Seiler Wise
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois
In office
March 7, 1972 – March 31, 1979
Appointed byRichard Nixon
Preceded byWilliam George Juergens
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
Born
James L. Foreman

(1927-05-12)May 12, 1927
Metropolis, Illinois
DiedJune 3, 2012(2012-06-03) (aged 85)
Paducah, Kentucky
EducationUniversity of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (B.S.)
University of Illinois College of Law (J.D.)

James L. Foreman (May 12, 1927 – June 3, 2012) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois and of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.