Jorge Luis Alonso

Judge Jorge Luis Alonso

Personal

Birthday:

1966

Birthplace:

Sagua La Grande, Cuba

Race or Ethnicity:

Hispanic

Gender:

Male

Prior Employment:

Assistant public defender, Cook County, Illinois, 1991-2003
Judge, Illinois Circuit Court, Cook County, 2003-2014

Education

Name of School:

University of Miami

Degree:

B.A.

Degree Year:

1988

Name of School - Second:

George Washington University Law School

Established in 1865, The George Washington University Law School is the oldest law school in Washington, DC. The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools. The law school is located on the GW campus in the downtown neighborhood familiarly known as Foggy Bottom. The law school has a total enrollment of about 2,000 students. Approximately 1,400 students are in the full-time division for the JD degree and 300 are enrolled in the part-time division. 300 students, many from abroad, are enrolled in graduate law degree programs.

Degree - Second:

J.D.

Degree Year - Second:

1991

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

Court Name:

Illinois Northern District Court

President Nominating:

Barack Obama

Party Affiliation of President:

Democratic

Commission Date:

12/19/2014