Nicholas John Bua
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Nicholas John Bua was a United States federal judge
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Born in Chicago, Illinois, Bua was in the United States Army
in 1943. He received a J.D.
from De Paul University College of Law in 1953. He was in private practice in Chicago, Illinois from 1953 to 1963. He was a Presiding Judge, Melrose Park Village Court, Illinois in 1963. He was an Associate Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County, Law Division, County Department, Illinois from 1964 to 1971. He was a Circuit Court Judge, Cook County, Illinois from 1971 to 1976. He was a Justice, Appellate Court, State of Illinois, First District from 1976 to 1977. He was a Special counsel, Inslaw Case from 1991 to 1993. He was in private practice in Chicago, Illinois from 1991 to 2002.
Bua was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
. Bua was nominated by President Jimmy Carter
on July 19, 1977, to a seat vacated by William J. Lynch. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on October 7, 1977, and received his commission on October 11, 1977. Bua served in that capacity until November 4, 1991, due to retirement.
He died in Melrose Park, Illinois
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United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Chicago, Illinois, Bua was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
in 1943. He received a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from De Paul University College of Law in 1953. He was in private practice in Chicago, Illinois from 1953 to 1963. He was a Presiding Judge, Melrose Park Village Court, Illinois in 1963. He was an Associate Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County, Law Division, County Department, Illinois from 1964 to 1971. He was a Circuit Court Judge, Cook County, Illinois from 1971 to 1976. He was a Justice, Appellate Court, State of Illinois, First District from 1976 to 1977. He was a Special counsel, Inslaw Case from 1991 to 1993. He was in private practice in Chicago, Illinois from 1991 to 2002.
Bua was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois is the trial-level court with jurisdiction over the northern counties of Illinois....
. Bua was nominated by President Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
on July 19, 1977, to a seat vacated by William J. Lynch. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on October 7, 1977, and received his commission on October 11, 1977. Bua served in that capacity until November 4, 1991, due to retirement.
He died in Melrose Park, Illinois
Melrose Park, Illinois
Melrose Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is a "near-in" suburb of Chicago. The population was 23,171 at the 2000 census. Melrose Park has long been home to a large Italian-American population, though now it is majority Mexican-American. It was the home of Kiddieland...
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