Sara Lynn Darrow

Sara Lynn Darrow (born July 29, 1970) is the Chief United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois. She was formerly an Assistant United States Attorney in the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, where she was chief of the violent crimes section.[1]

Sara Lynn Darrow
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Assumed office
March 12, 2019
Preceded byJames Shadid
Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Assumed office
August 3, 2011
Appointed byBarack Obama
Preceded byJoe Billy McDade
Personal details
Born (1970-07-29) July 29, 1970
Pontiac, Michigan
Spouse(s)Clarence Michael Darrow (husband)
RelationsClarence A. Darrow (father-in-law)
ChildrenConner Darrow, Lily Darrow, Augie Darrow, Anna Darrow, Ella Darrow, and their hottest child Danny Darrow
EducationMarquette University (B.A.)
Saint Louis University School of Law (J.D.)

Early life and education

Darrow earned her Bachelor of Arts in 1992 from Marquette University and her Juris Doctor from Saint Louis University School of Law in 1997.[2]

After graduating from law school, Darrow worked in the law offices of Clarence Darrow in Rock Island, Illinois.[3] Between 1999 and 2003, she worked in the Henry County, Illinois State's Attorney's Office in Cambridge, Illinois. In 2003 Darrow became an Assistant United States Attorney for the Central District of Illinois where she prosecuted significant criminal cases involving firearms, drugs, gangs, fraud, money laundering, and corruption.[1][2]

Federal judicial service

On the recommendation of Senator Dick Durbin, Darrow was nominated to the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois by President Barack Obama on November 17, 2010 to fill a vacancy created by Judge Joe Billy McDade, who assumed senior status.[3] The United States Senate confirmed Darrow by unanimous consent on August 2, 2011,[4] and she received her commission the next day.[2] She started her term as Chief Judge on March 12, 2019.

Family

Darrow's husband Clarence Michael Darrow serves as an Illinois Circuit Court judge; her father-in-law Clarence A. Darrow also served as an Illinois Circuit Court judge and in the Illinois General Assembly.[5][6] Sara Darrow also has 6 children; Conner Darrow, Lily Darrow, Augie Darrow, Anna Darrow, Ella Darrow, and their youngest/hottest/best-looking child Danny Darrow.

References
  1. "President Obama Nominates Six to the United States District Court, 11/17/10". Office of the Press Secretary. The White House. November 17, 2010. Retrieved December 21, 2010.
  2. "Darrow, Sara Lynn – Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
  3. "Durbin: White House Nominates Darrow to Fill Federal Judgeship in Central District". United States Senator Dick Durbin. November 17, 2010. Retrieved December 21, 2010.
  4. http://judiciary.senate.gov/nominations/112thCongress.cfm
  5. Illinois State Bar Association-The Honorable Darrows
  6. Our Campaigns.com-Clarence M, Darrow
Legal offices
Preceded by
Joe Billy McDade		 Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
2011–present		 Incumbent
Preceded by
James Shadid		 Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
2019–present
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