James Parsons
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James Benton Parsons (1911-1993) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Parsons was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on August 10, 1961, to a seat vacated by Philip Leo Sullivan; he was confirmed by the Senate on August 30, 1961, and received his commission that same day. From 1975-1981, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on August 30, 1981. He served the Northern District of Illinois until his death on June 19, 1993.
Education
- Millikin University, B.A., 1934
- University of Chicago, M.A., 1946
- University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 1949
Professional career
- U.S. Naval Reserve, 1942-1945
- Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1949-1951
- Assistant corporation counsel, Chicago, Illinois, 1949-1951
- Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Illinois, 1951-1960
- Judge, Superior Court of Cook County, Illinois, 1960-1961
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
