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Nicholas John Bua
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Nicholas John Bua served on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed Oct 7, 1977. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter
- Confirmed
- Oct 7, 1977
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1925
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of IllinoisJimmy Carter · Oct 7, 1977 – Nov 4, 1991
Education
- DePaul University College of LawJ.D., 1953
Career
U.S. Army, 1943; Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1953-1963; Presiding judge, Melrose Park [Illinois] Village Court, 1963; Associate judge, Illinois Circuit Court, Cook County, Law Division, County Department, 1964-1971; Judge, Illinois Circuit Court, Cook County, 1971-1976; Judge, Illinois Appellate Court, First District, 1976-1977; Special counsel for Inslaw, Inc. v. United States, U.S. Department of Justice, 1991-1993; Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1991-2002
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