Charles Petros Kocoras

Judge Charles Petros Kocoras

Personal

Birthday:

1938

Birthplace:

Chicago, IL

Race or Ethnicity:

White

Gender:

Male

Prior Employment:

Illinois Army National Guard, 1961-1967
Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1969-1971, 1979-1980
First assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Illinois, 1971-1977
Adjunct professor, John Marshall Law School, 1975-
Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission, 1977-1979

Education

Name of School:

DePaul University

Degree:

B.S.

Degree Year:

1961

Name of School - Second:

DePaul University's College of Law

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Degree - Second:

J.D.

Degree Year - Second:

1969

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

Court Name:

Illinois Northern District Court

President Nominating:

Jimmy Carter

Party Affiliation of President:

Democratic

Commission Date:

9/30/1980

Retirement from Active Service:

6/30/2006