William Joseph Bauer
William Joseph Bauer (September 15, 1926 – December 15, 2025) was an American judge. He was born in Chicago, Illinois. He was the Senior Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit from October 31, 1994 until his death.[1] He served as Chief Judge of the court from 1986 through 1993. He was nominated to serve by President Gerald Ford.
William Bauer | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | |
| In office October 31, 1994 – December 15, 2025 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | |
| In office September 1986 – July 31, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Walter J. Cummings Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Richard Posner |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | |
| In office December 20, 1974 – October 31, 1994 | |
| Appointed by | Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | Otto Kerner Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Diane Wood |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois | |
| In office November 10, 1971 – January 3, 1975 | |
| Appointed by | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Joseph Sam Perry |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Younges Kirkland Sr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Joseph Bauer September 15, 1926 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | December 15, 2025 (aged 99) North Riverside, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | Elmhurst College (AB) DePaul University (JD) |
Bauer died on December 15, 2025 in North Riverside, Illinois at the age of 99.[2]
William Joseph Bauer Media
Bauer in 2012, with his future wife Patricia Spratt
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References
- ↑
- William Joseph Bauer at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ↑ William J. Bauer, ‘sage’ Chicago-based 7th Circuit judge and US attorney, dies at 99. Chicago Tribune (15 December 2025). Retrieved 15 December 2025.
Other websites
- DCBA Brief Online Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
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