Judge William Joseph Bauer
Judge
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
William Joseph Bauer is a Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, serving since 1974. The appointment came from Gerald Ford in 1974. Education: B.A. from Elmhurst College; J.D. from DePaul University. Earlier federal service: District Court, N.D. Illinois.
- Court
- Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Gerald Ford
- Active
- 1971 – present
- Party
- Republican
- ABA Rating
- Qualified (1971)
Education
- B.A.Elmhurst College (1949)
- J.D.DePaul University (1952)
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (1974 – present) — appointed by Gerald Ford
- JudgeDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois (1971 – 1975) — appointed by Richard Nixon
- U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois1970 – 1971
- Judge1964 – 1970
- State's attorney1959 – 1964
- First assistant state's attorney1956 – 1958
- Private practice1953 – 1964
- Assistant state's attorney1952 – 1956
- Instructor1952 – 1959
- U.S. Army1945 – 1947
Cases before Judge Bauer
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- Daniel Anthony Manion
- David Frank Hamilton
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 Bauer will decide any matter.