Louis FitzHenry

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Louis FitzHenry (1870-1935) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.

Seventh Circuit

FitzHenry was nominated to the Seventh Circuit by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on June 3, 1933 to fill the seat vacated by George True Page. He was confirmed by the Senate on June 10th, and received commission on June 16th. He served until his death on November 18, 1935.

Southern District of Illinois

FitzHenry was nominated to the Southern District of Illinois by President Woodrow Wilson on July 1, 1918 to fill the seat vacated by J. Otis Humphrey. He was confirmed by the Senate on July 6th, and received commission that same day. He served on this court until October 3, 1933, when he was appointed to the Seventh Circuit.

Education

  • Illinois Wesleyan University Law School, LL.B., 1897

Professional career

  • Private practice, Bloomington, Illinois, 1897-1907
  • City attorney, Bloomington, Illinois, 1907-1911
  • U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1913-1915
  • Private practice, Bloomington, Illinois, 1915-1918

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