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William Harrison Holly

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

William Harrison Holly served on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt and confirmed Feb 20, 1934.

Appointed by
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Confirmed
Feb 20, 1934
Born
1869

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of IllinoisFranklin D. Roosevelt · Feb 20, 1934 – Jan 30, 1958

Education

  • Read law1891

Career

Private practice, Macomb, Illinois, 1891-1902; Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1902-1914, 1916-1933; Assistant state's attorney, Cook County, Illinois, 1914-1916

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

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Capitol Receipts, “Judge William Harrison Holly, District Court for the Northern…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1382321/william-harrison-holly (accessed 2026-10-13).

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