William George Juergens
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William George Juergens (September 7, 1904 – December 7, 1988) was a United States federal judge
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Born in Steeleville, Illinois
, Juergens received an A.B.
from Carthage College
in 1925 and a J.D.
from the University of Michigan Law School
in 1928. He was in private practice in Chester, Illinois
from 1928 to 1938. He was a City attorney of Chester, Illinois from 1930 to 1938. He was a County judge, Randolph County, Illinois from 1938 to 1950. He was a Circuit judge, Third Judicial Circuit of Illinois from 1951 to 1956.
Juergens was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois
. Juergens was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
on June 7, 1956, to a seat vacated by Fred L. Wham. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on June 21, 1956, and received his commission on June 22, 1956. He served as chief judge from 1965-1972. He assumed senior status
on April 26, 1972. Juergens served in that capacity until March 30, 1979, due to assignment to another court.
Juergens was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
. He was reassigned on March 31, 1979; Juergens served in that capacity until December 7, 1988, due to his death.
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 Steeleville, Illinois
Steeleville, Illinois
Steeleville is a village in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,077 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which, of it is land and 0.76% is water...
, Juergens received an A.B.
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 Carthage College
Carthage College
Carthage College is a private liberal arts college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Situated in Kenosha, Wisconsin midway between Chicago, Illinois and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the campus is on the shore of Lake Michigan and is home to 2,500 full-time and 900 part-time...
in 1925 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 the University of Michigan Law School
University of Michigan Law School
The University of Michigan Law School is the law school of the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. Founded in 1859, the school has an enrollment of about 1,200 students, most of whom are seeking Juris Doctor or Master of Laws degrees, although the school also offers a Doctor of Juridical...
in 1928. He was in private practice in Chester, Illinois
Chester, Illinois
Chester is a city located on the bluffs of the Mississippi River Valley in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. The population was 8,400 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Randolph County and is located south of St. Louis, Missouri.-History:...
from 1928 to 1938. He was a City attorney of Chester, Illinois from 1930 to 1938. He was a County judge, Randolph County, Illinois from 1938 to 1950. He was a Circuit judge, Third Judicial Circuit of Illinois from 1951 to 1956.
Juergens was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois is a former federal district court for the state of Illinois. The court was established March 3, 1905, by 33 Stat. 992. The Northern and Southern Districts had been established February 13, 1855...
. Juergens was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
on June 7, 1956, to a seat vacated by Fred L. Wham. 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 June 21, 1956, and received his commission on June 22, 1956. He served as chief judge from 1965-1972. 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 April 26, 1972. Juergens served in that capacity until March 30, 1979, due to assignment to another court.
Juergens 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....
. He was reassigned on March 31, 1979; Juergens served in that capacity until December 7, 1988, due to his death.