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John Powers Crowley

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

John Powers Crowley served on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Appointed by Gerald Ford and confirmed Jun 16, 1976. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Gerald Ford
Confirmed
Jun 16, 1976
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1936

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of IllinoisGerald Ford · Jun 16, 1976 – Jun 30, 1981

Education

  • DePaul University College of LawLL.B., 1960
  • New York University School of LawLL.M., 1961

Career

Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Illinois, 1961-1965; Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1965-1976

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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