William Lynch
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This page is about the federal judge for the Northern District of Illinois. If you are looking for the federal magistrate judge for the District of New Mexico, please see William P. Lynch.William Joseph Lynch (1908-1976) was a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Lynch was nominated by President Lyndon Johnson on January 19, 1966, to a seat vacated by Michael Igoe; he was confirmed by the Senate on March 4, 1966, and received commission on March 7, 1966. He served the Northern District of Illinois until his death on August 9, 1976.
Education
- Loyola University Chicago School of Law, LL.B., 1931
Professional career
- Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1931-1933
- Assistant state's attorney, Cook County, Illinois, 1933-1938
- Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1938-1942
- U.S. Navy, 1942-1946
- Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1946-1966
- Member, Illinois State Senate, 1950-1957
- Minority Leader, 1953, 1955, 1957
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
