James Shadid
James Shadid | |
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| File:James Shadid (cropped).jpg Shadid in 2014 | |
| 13th President of Bradley University | |
| Assumed office April 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Standifird |
| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois | |
| In office September 27, 2024 – April 1, 2025 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois | |
| In office March 12, 2012 – March 12, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Michael P. McCuskey |
| Succeeded by | Sara Darrow |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois | |
| In office March 10, 2011 – September 27, 2024 | |
| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Michael M. Mihm |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan E. Hawley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 27, 1957 Peoria, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | Bradley University (BS) University of Illinois Chicago (JD) |
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James Edward Shadid (born September 27, 1957) is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, serving from 2011 to 2025. In April 2025, he was appointed as president of Bradley University.
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]Shadid was born in 1957 in Peoria, Illinois.[1] His father was George Shadid,[2] who eventually became sheriff of Peoria County, Illinois, and an Illinois state senator.[3] Shadid earned a Bachelor of Science from Bradley University in 1979 and his Juris Doctor from University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, then known as the John Marshall Law School, in 1983.[4][5]
Career
[edit | edit source]Shadid was in private practice from 1983 to 2001, additionally acting as part-time public defender in Peoria County from 1986 to 2001 and a commissioner of the Illinois Court of Claims from 1996 to 2001.[4] In December 2001, Shadid was appointed to the Tenth Judicial Circuit of Illinois.[6] He was primarily in felony court, with other work in misdemeanor and civil court.[5][7]
Federal judicial service
[edit | edit source]On May 27, 2010, President Barack Obama nominated Shadid to replace Judge Michael Mihm on the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois.[4][7] On March 7, 2011, he was confirmed by the Senate by an 89–0 vote.[8][9] He received his commission on March 10, 2011.[5] Shadid served as the chief judge of the Central District from March 12, 2012, to March 12, 2019;[5] he was sworn in by his predecessor Judge Michael P. McCuskey.[10][11][12] He assumed senior status on September 27, 2024. Shadid retired from active service on April 1, 2025.[5]
Bradley University
[edit | edit source]The Bradley University Board of Trustees appointed Shadid the president of the university to replace Stephen Standifird. Shahid assumed the role on April 1, 2025.[13]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Senate Judiciary Committee Questionnaire: James Edward Shadid Archived December 5, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, (June 4, 2010).
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- ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1993–1994, Biographical Sketch of George Shadid, pg. 111
- ^ a b c President Obama Names Two to United States District Court, 5/27/10, whitehouse.gov (May 27, 2010).
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- ^ Andy Kravetz, Shadid recommended for federal bench, Peoria Journal Star (February 26, 2010).
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- ^ Illinois State University's Trustee biography says that McCuskey's chief judge term started on December 14, 2004; Kravetz in the Peoria Journal Star says "since 2005".
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External links
[edit | edit source]- James Shadid at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- James Shadid at Ballotpedia
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