William Joseph Lynch
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William Joseph Lynch was a United States federal judge
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Born in Chicago, Illinois, Lynch received an LL.B. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law
in 1931. He was in private practice in Chicago, Illinois from 1931 to 1933. He was an Assistant state's attorney of Cook County, Illinois from 1933 to 1938. He was in private practice in Chicago, Illinois from 1938 to 1942. He was in the United States Navy
during World War II
, from 1942 to 1946. He was in private practice in Chicago, Illinois from 1946 to 1966. He was a member of the Illinois State Senate from 1950 to 1957. He was a Minority Leader, 1953, 1955 in 1957.
Lynch was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
. Lynch was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson
on January 19, 1966, to a seat vacated by Michael L. Igoe
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on March 4, 1966, and received his commission on March 7, 1966. Lynch served in that capacity until August 9, 1976, due to his death.
He died in Chicago, Illinois.
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, Lynch received an LL.B. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Loyola University Chicago School of Law is the law school of the Loyola University Chicago, in Illinois. Established in 1909, by the Society of Jesus, the Roman Catholic order of the Jesuits, the School of Law is located in downtown Chicago, within walking distance of the Water Tower , the John...
in 1931. He was in private practice in Chicago, Illinois from 1931 to 1933. He was an Assistant state's attorney of Cook County, Illinois from 1933 to 1938. He was in private practice in Chicago, Illinois from 1938 to 1942. He was in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, from 1942 to 1946. He was in private practice in Chicago, Illinois from 1946 to 1966. He was a member of the Illinois State Senate from 1950 to 1957. He was a Minority Leader, 1953, 1955 in 1957.
Lynch 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....
. Lynch was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson , often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States after his service as the 37th Vice President of the United States...
on January 19, 1966, to a seat vacated by Michael L. Igoe
Michael L. Igoe
Michael Lambert Igoe was a United States Representative from Illinois. He was educated in the parochial schools and De La Salle Institute in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from the law department of Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., in 1908...
. 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 4, 1966, and received his commission on March 7, 1966. Lynch served in that capacity until August 9, 1976, due to his death.
He died in Chicago, Illinois.