Paul Edward Plunkett
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Paul Edward Plunkett is a United States federal judge
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Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Plunkett received a B.A.
from Harvard University
in 1957 and a J.D.
from Harvard Law School
in 1960. He was in private practice in Chicago, Illinois from 1960 to 1963. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Northern District of Illinois from 1963 to 1966. He was in private practice in Chicago, Illinois from 1966 to 1983. He was an Adjunct professor, John Marshall Law School from 1963 to 1976. He was an Adjunct professor, Loyola University, Chicago, School of Law from 1977 to 1982. He was an Adjunct professor, John Marshall Law School from 1982 to the present.
Plunkett was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
. Plunkett was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
on November 23, 1982, to a seat vacated by James B. Parsons. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on December 10, 1982, and received his commission the same day. He assumed senior status
on July 10, 1998.
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 Boston, Massachusetts, Plunkett received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
in 1957 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 Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
in 1960. He was in private practice in Chicago, Illinois from 1960 to 1963. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Northern District of Illinois from 1963 to 1966. He was in private practice in Chicago, Illinois from 1966 to 1983. He was an Adjunct professor, John Marshall Law School from 1963 to 1976. He was an Adjunct professor, Loyola University, Chicago, School of Law from 1977 to 1982. He was an Adjunct professor, John Marshall Law School from 1982 to the present.
Plunkett 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....
. Plunkett was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
on November 23, 1982, to a seat vacated by James B. Parsons. 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 December 10, 1982, and received his commission the same day. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on July 10, 1998.