William Joseph Lynch

Biography of William Joseph Lynch

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Lynch
• First Name: William
• Middle Name: Joseph
• Date of Birth: June , 6 , 1908
• Place of Birth (POB): Chicago , Illinois (US-IL, IL, 17, Ill., Il., Ills., Ill's)
• Date of Death: August , 9 , 1976
• Place of Death (POD): Chicago , Illinois (US-IL, IL, 17, Ill., Il., Ills., Ill's)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

William Joseph Lynch Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Lyndon B. Johnson ( Democratic )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 01/19/1966
• American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Well Qualified
• Seat vacated by: Igoe , Michael L.
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 01/19/1966
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 03/02/1966
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 03/04/1966
• Commission Date: 03/07/1966
• Date of Termination: 08/09/1976
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

William Joseph Lynch in the Law School

• Name of School: Loyola University Chicago School of Law
• Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1931

William Joseph Lynch Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1931-1933, 1938-1942, 1946-1966
• Assistant state's attorney, Cook County, Illinois, 1933-1938
• U.S. Navy, 1942-1946
• State senator, Illinois, 1950-1957; minority leader, 1953, 1955, 1957

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