Roger Joseph Kiley
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Roger Joseph Kiley was a United States federal judge
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Born in Chicago, Illinois, Kiley received an LL.B. from Notre Dame Law School
in 1923. He was a College athletic coach from 1922 to 1932. Professional football player, Chicago Cardinals (no dates). He was in private practice in Chicago, Illinois from 1933 to 1940. He was a member of the Chicago Board of Alderman, Illinois from 1933 to 1940. He was a judge on the Superior Court of Cook County, Illinois in 1940. He was a judge on the Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Chicago, Illinois from 1941 to 1961.
Kiley was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
. Kiley was nominated by President John F. Kennedy
on June 20, 1961, to a seat vacated by William Lynn Parkinson
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on June 27, 1961, and received his commission on June 30, 1961. He assumed senior status
on January 1, 1974. Kiley served in that capacity until September 6, 1974, due to his death.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Chicago, Illinois, Kiley received an LL.B. from Notre Dame Law School
Notre Dame Law School
The Notre Dame Law School, or NDLS, is the professional graduate law program of its parent institution, the University of Notre Dame. Established in 1869, NDLS is the oldest Roman Catholic law school in the United States. NDLS is ranked 22nd among the nation's "Top 100 Law Schools" by U.S. News &...
in 1923. He was a College athletic coach from 1922 to 1932. Professional football player, Chicago Cardinals (no dates). He was in private practice in Chicago, Illinois from 1933 to 1940. He was a member of the Chicago Board of Alderman, Illinois from 1933 to 1940. He was a judge on the Superior Court of Cook County, Illinois in 1940. He was a judge on the Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Chicago, Illinois from 1941 to 1961.
Kiley was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the courts in the following districts:* Central District of Illinois* Northern District of Illinois...
. Kiley was nominated by President John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy , often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963....
on June 20, 1961, to a seat vacated by William Lynn Parkinson
William Lynn Parkinson
William Lynn Parkinson was a United States federal judge.Born in Attica, Indiana, Parkinson read law to enter the bar in 1923. He was in private practice in Lafayette, Indiana from 1923 to 1937...
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on June 27, 1961, and received his commission on June 30, 1961. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on January 1, 1974. Kiley served in that capacity until September 6, 1974, due to his death.