J. Waldo Ackerman | |
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| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois | |
| In office 1982–1984 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Dale Morgan |
| Succeeded by | Harold Baker |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois | |
| In office March 31, 1979 – November 23, 1984 | |
| Appointed by | operation of law |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 93 Stat. 6 |
| Succeeded by | Richard Henry Mills |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois | |
| In office July 2, 1976 – March 31, 1979 | |
| Appointed by | Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | Harlington Wood Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Waldo Ackerman January 1, 1926 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | November 23, 1984 (aged 58) Springfield, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | Marquette University (BS) Marquette University Law School (JD) |
James Waldo Ackerman (January 1, 1926 – November 23, 1984) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois and the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois.