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Paul E. Riley
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Paul E. Riley served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. Appointed by William J. Clinton and confirmed Oct 6, 1994. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton
- Confirmed
- Oct 6, 1994
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1942
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of IllinoisWilliam J. Clinton · Oct 6, 1994 – Oct 11, 2001
Education
- St. Louis UniversityB.S., 1964
- St. Louis University School of LawJ.D., 1967
Career
Hearing examiner, Illinois Commerce Commission, 1968-1969; Private practice, Edwardsville, Illinois, 1969-1985; Assistant public defender, Madison County, Illinois, 1971-1982; Judge, Illinois Circuit Court, Third Judicial Circuit, 1985-1994; associate judge, 1985-1985; circuit judge, 1986-1994; chief judge, 1991
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