Joseph Perry
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Joseph Samuel Perry (1896-1984) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Perry was nominated by President Harry Truman on July 13, 1951, to a seat vacated by Elwyn Shaw; he was confirmed by the Senate on August 21, 1951, and received his commission on August 23rd. He assumed senior status on November 29, 1971. He served the Northern District of Illinois until his death on February 18, 1984.
Education
- University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, A.B., 1923
- University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration, M.A., 1925
- University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 1927
Professional career
- U.S. Navy, 1918-1919
- Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1928-1933
- Master in chancery, DuPage County, Wheaton, Illinois, 1933-1937
- Private practice, Wheaton, Illinois, 1933-1937
- Member, Illinois General Assembly from 41st Senatorial District, 1937-1943
- Illinois Militia, 1942-1944
- Private practice, Wheaton, Illinois, 1943-1951
- Public administrator, DuPage County, Illinois, 1949-1951
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
