Paul E. Riley
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Paul E. Riley was a United States federal judge
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Born in Alton, Illinois
, Riley received a B.S.
from Saint Louis University
in 1964 and a J.D.
from Saint Louis University School of Law
in 1967. He was a Hearing examiner, Illinois Commerce Commission from 1968 to 1969. He was in private practice in Edwardsville, Illinois
from 1969 to 1985. He was an Assistant public defender, Madison County, Illinois from 1971 to 1982. He was an Associate circuit judge, Third Circuit Court of Illinois from 1985 to 1986. He was a Circuit judge, Third Circuit Court of Illinois from 1986 to 1994. He was a Chief circuit judge in 1991.
Riley was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
. Riley was nominated by President Bill Clinton
on August 16, 1994, to a new seat created by 104 Stat. 5089. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on October 6, 1994, and received his commission on October 7, 1994. Riley served in that capacity until December 10, 1999, due to retirement.
He died in Edwardsville, 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 Alton, Illinois
Alton, Illinois
Alton is a city on the Mississippi River in Madison County, Illinois, United States, about north of St. Louis, Missouri. The population was 27,865 at the 2010 census. It is a part of the Metro-East region of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area in Southern Illinois...
, Riley received a B.S.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
from Saint Louis University
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis University is a private, co-educational Jesuit university located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1818 by the Most Reverend Louis Guillaume Valentin Dubourg SLU is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River. It is one of 28 member institutions of the...
in 1964 and 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 Saint Louis University School of Law
Saint Louis University School of Law
Saint Louis University School of Law , also known as SLU LAW, is a private American law school located in St. Louis, Missouri. It is one of the professional graduate schools of Saint Louis University. Opened in 1843, it is the first law school west of the Mississippi River. The school has been ABA...
in 1967. He was a Hearing examiner, Illinois Commerce Commission from 1968 to 1969. He was in private practice in Edwardsville, Illinois
Edwardsville, Illinois
Edwardsville is a city in Madison County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 24,293. It is the county seat of Madison County and is the third oldest city in the State of Illinois. The city was named in honor of Ninian Edwards, then Governor of the Illinois...
from 1969 to 1985. He was an Assistant public defender, Madison County, Illinois from 1971 to 1982. He was an Associate circuit judge, Third Circuit Court of Illinois from 1985 to 1986. He was a Circuit judge, Third Circuit Court of Illinois from 1986 to 1994. He was a Chief circuit judge in 1991.
Riley was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois is a Federal district court covering approximately the southern half of the state of Illinois....
. Riley was nominated by President Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
on August 16, 1994, to a new seat created by 104 Stat. 5089. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
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on October 6, 1994, and received his commission on October 7, 1994. Riley served in that capacity until December 10, 1999, due to retirement.
He died in Edwardsville, Illinois
Edwardsville, Illinois
Edwardsville is a city in Madison County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 24,293. It is the county seat of Madison County and is the third oldest city in the State of Illinois. The city was named in honor of Ninian Edwards, then Governor of the Illinois...
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