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William George Juergens

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

William George Juergens served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. Appointed by None (reassignment).

Appointed by
None (reassignment)
Born
1904

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of IllinoisDwight D. Eisenhower · Jun 21, 1956 – Mar 31, 1979
  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of IllinoisNone (reassignment) · – Dec 7, 1988

Education

  • Carthage CollegeA.B., 1925
  • University of Michigan Law SchoolJ.D., 1928

Career

Private practice, Chester, Illinois, 1928-1938; City attorney, Chester, Illinois, 1930-1938; Judge, Randolph County [Illinois] Court, 1938-1950; Judge, Illinois Circuit Court, Third Judicial Circuit, 1951-1956

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