Virginia Mary Kendall | |
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| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois | |
| Assumed office August 1, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Rebecca R. Pallmeyer |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2006 | |
| Appointed by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Suzanne B. Conlon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 25, 1962 Evanston, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | Northwestern University (BA, MA) Loyola University Chicago (JD) |
Virginia Mary Kendall (born January 25, 1962) is an American attorney and jurist serving as the chief United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. President George W. Bush appointed her to the bench on January 3, 2006. In addition to serving on the bench, Judge Kendall is also a noted expert on child exploitation and human trafficking, as well as an adjunct professor and author.