Walter J. LaBuy
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Walter J. LaBuy was a United States federal judge
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Born in Dodge County, Wisconsin
, LaBuy received an LL.B. from DePaul University College of Law
in 1912. He was in private practice in Chicago, Illinois from 1912 to 1933. He was a member of the Board of Commissioners, Cook County, Illinois from 1930 to 1933. He was a judge on the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois from 1933 to 1944.
LaBuy was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
. He presided over the well-known trial of automaker Preston Tucker
. LaBuy was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
on March 7, 1944, to a seat vacated by William H. Holly. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on March 29, 1944, and received his commission on March 31, 1944. He assumed senior status
on January 31, 1961. LaBuy served in that capacity until September 29, 1967, 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 Dodge County, Wisconsin
Dodge County, Wisconsin
Dodge County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2010, the population was 88,759. Its county seat is Juneau.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, LaBuy received an LL.B. from DePaul University College of Law
DePaul University College of Law
DePaul University College of Law is a law school located in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Founded in 1897 as the Illinois College of Law, the school became part of DePaul University in 1912 and is one of the academic colleges of DePaul, a Big East Conference university. The College is known for its...
in 1912. He was in private practice in Chicago, Illinois from 1912 to 1933. He was a member of the Board of Commissioners, Cook County, Illinois from 1930 to 1933. He was a judge on the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois from 1933 to 1944.
LaBuy was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois is the trial-level court with jurisdiction over the northern counties of Illinois....
. He presided over the well-known trial of automaker Preston Tucker
Preston Tucker
Preston Thomas Tucker was an American automobile designer and entrepreneur.He is most remembered for his 1948 Tucker Sedan , an automobile which introduced many features that have since become widely used in modern cars...
. LaBuy was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war...
on March 7, 1944, to a seat vacated by William H. Holly. 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 March 29, 1944, and received his commission on March 31, 1944. 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 31, 1961. LaBuy served in that capacity until September 29, 1967, due to his death.