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James L. Foreman

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois · 1972–1979

James L. Foreman , Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. James L. Foreman (May 12, 1927 – June 3, 2012) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois and of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.

Education

  • University of IllinoisB.S., 1950
  • University of Illinois College of LawJ.D., 1952

Career

U.S. Navy, 1945-1946; Private practice, Metropolis, Illinois, 1952-1972; Assistant attorney general, State of Illinois, 1953-1960; State's attorney, Massac County, Illinois, 1960-1964

Biography

James L. Foreman (May 12, 1927 – June 3, 2012) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois and of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.

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