James Henry Alesia

Biography of James Henry Alesia

Family Name (Surname): Alesia
First Name: James
Middle Name: Henry
Date of Birth: July , 16 , 1934
Place of Birth (POB): Chicago , Illinois (US-IL, IL, 17, Ill., Il., Ills., Ill's)
Date of Death: July , 24 , 2003
Place of Death (POD): Chicago , Illinois (US-IL, IL, 17, Ill., Il., Ills., Ill's)
Gender Identity: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White

Court Name: United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Court Type: United States District Court
Appointment under the Presidency of: Ronald Reagan ( Republican )
Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 02/02/1987
American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Qualified
Seat vacated by: Leighton , George N.
Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 02/02/1987
Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
Committee action date: 05/19/1987
Senate voice vote?: Yes
Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 05/19/1987
Commission Date: 05/20/1987
Retirement from Active Service: 02/01/1998
Date of Termination: 07/24/2003
Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

Private practice, Chicago Heights, Illinois, 1960-1963
Attorney, Chicago & North Western Transportation Company, 1963-1970
Private practice, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1970-1971
Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Illinois, 1971-1973
Trial counsel, The Chessie System, 1973
Administrative law judge, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Social Security Administration, 1973-1980
Administrative law judge, U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, 1980-1982
Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1982-1987