William George Juergens

William George Juergens (September 7, 1904 – December 7, 1988) was an American attorney and jurist who served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.

William George Juergens
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
In office
March 31, 1979 – December 7, 1988
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois
In office
April 26, 1972 – March 31, 1979
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois
In office
1965–1972
Preceded byCasper Platt
Succeeded byHenry Seiler Wise
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois
In office
June 22, 1956 – April 26, 1972
Appointed byDwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded byFred Louis Wham
Succeeded byJames L. Foreman
Personal details
Born
William George Juergens

(1904-09-07)September 7, 1904
Steeleville, Illinois
DiedDecember 7, 1988(1988-12-07) (aged 84)
Alma materCarthage College (AB)
University of Michigan (JD)

Early life and education edit

Born in Steeleville, Illinois, Juergens received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from Carthage College in 1925 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School in 1928.

Career edit

He was in private practice in Chester, Illinois from 1928 to 1938, also serving as a city attorney of Chester from 1930 to 1938. He was a county judge of Randolph County, Illinois from 1938 to 1950, and a Circuit Judge of the Third Judicial Circuit of Illinois from 1951 to 1956.[1]

Federal judicial service edit

Juergens was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on June 7, 1956, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois vacated by Judge Fred Louis Wham. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 21, 1956, and received his commission the next day. He served as Chief Judge from 1965 to 1972. He assumed senior status on April 26, 1972. Juergens was reassigned by operation of law to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on March 31, 1979, under the provisions of 92 Stat. 883.

Death edit

Juergens died on December 7, 1988.[1]

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Legal offices
Preceded by Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois
1956–1972
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois
1965–1972
Succeeded by