Judge Philip Willis Tone
Judge
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Philip Willis Tone served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit from 1974 to 1980. The appointment came from Richard Nixon in 1974. Education: B.A. from University of Iowa. Earlier federal service: District Court, N.D. Illinois.
- Court
- Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Richard Nixon
- Active
- 1972 – 1980
- Party
- Republican
Education
- B.A.University of Iowa (1943)
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (1974 – 1980) — appointed by Richard Nixon
- JudgeDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois (1972 – 1974) — appointed by Richard Nixon
- Private practice1980 – present
- Private practice1950 – 1972
- Private practice1949 – 1950
- Law clerk1948 – 1949
- U.S. Army first lieutenant1943 – 1946
Cases before Judge Tone
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About this profile
Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Tone will decide any matter.