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Robert Arthur Sprecher

Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Robert Arthur Sprecher served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Appointed by Richard M. Nixon and confirmed Apr 21, 1971. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Richard M. Nixon
Confirmed
Apr 21, 1971
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1917

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitRichard M. Nixon · Apr 21, 1971 – May 15, 1982

Education

  • Central YMCA CollegeA.A., 1936
  • Northwestern UniversityB.S., 1938
  • Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law)J.D., 1941

Career

Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1941-1971; Bar examiner, State of Illinois, 1949-1971; Special assistant to the attorney general, State of Illinois, 1957-1963

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