United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois is a former federal district court for the state of Illinois. The court was established March 3, 1905. The Northern and Southern Districts had been established February 13, 1855.

On October 2, 1978, Illinois was reorganized into the Northern, Central, and Southern Districts, with thirteen judgeships authorized for the Northern District, two for the Central District, and two for the Southern District.

References

* [http://www.fjc.gov/history/home.nsf/page/usdc_il_leg U.S. District Courts of Illinois Legislative history]


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