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Samuel Der-Yeghiayan | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois | |
| In office July 15, 2003 – February 17, 2018 | |
| Appointed by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Marvin Aspen |
| Succeeded by | John F. Kness |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 16, 1952 Aleppo, Syria |
| Spouse | Becky Wilson[1] |
| Education | Evangel University (BA) University of New Hampshire (JD) |
Samuel Der-Yeghiayan (born February 16, 1952) is a former United States District Court Judge of the Northern District of Illinois. He was appointed in 2003. Der-Yeghiayan is noteworthy as being the first Armenian immigrant U.S. District Court Judge in the United States and served over 40 years of distinguished government service.[2]
- ^ Confirmation hearing on federal appointments : hearing before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Eighth Congress, first session. pt.3 (2003)
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Judiciary, United States Congress Senate Committee on the (2004). Confirmation Hearing on Federal Appointments: Hearing Before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Eighth Congress, First Session. U.S. Government Printing Office. ISBN 978-0-16-071553-2.
