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William Thomas Hart

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

William Thomas Hart served on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed Apr 20, 1982. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan
Confirmed
Apr 20, 1982
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1929

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of IllinoisRonald Reagan · Apr 20, 1982 – Jan 17, 2023

Education

  • Loyola University Chicago School of LawJ.D., 1951

Career

U.S. Army, 1951-1953; Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Illinois, 1954-1956; Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1956-1982; Special assistant attorney general, State of Illinois, 1957-1958; Special assistant state's attorney, Cook County, Illinois, 1960

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