Robert Arthur Sprecher was a United States federal judge

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Born in Chicago, Illinois, Sprecher received an A.A. from Central YMCA College

Central YMCA College

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 in 1936, a B.S.

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 from Northwestern University

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 in 1938, and a J.D.

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 from Northwestern University School of Law

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 in 1941. He was in private practice in Chicago, Illinois from 1941 to 1971. He was a Bar examiner, State of Illinois from 1949 to 1971. He was a Special assistant to the attorney general of Illinois from 1957 to 1963.

On March 29, 1971, Sprecher was nominated by President Richard Nixon

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 to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

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 vacated by Latham Castle

Latham Castle

Latham Castle was a United States federal judge.Born in Sandwich, Illinois, Castle was in the United States Army in 1918, and then received an [LL.B.]] from Northwestern University School of Law in 1924. He was in private practice in Sandwich, Illinois from 1924 to 1925. He was a City attorney of...

. Sprecher was confirmed by the United States Senate

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 on April 21, 1971, and received his commission on April 23, 1971. Sprecher served in that capacity until May 15, 1982, due to his death.

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