William Beatty
William Louis Beatty was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.[1] Beatty joined the court on October 5, 1979, after being nominated by President Jimmy Carter. The seat Beatty took was a new seat created by 93 Stat. 6. His service ended on July 22, 2001 due to his death.[1] Beatty was succeeded in this position by David R. Herndon.
Early life and education
- Saint Louis University School of Law, LL.B., 1950[1]
Professional career
- U.S. Army, 1943-1946
- Private practice, Granite City, Illinois, 1950-1968
- Circuit judge, Madison County, Illinois, 1968-1979[1]
Judicial career
Northern District of Illinois
Beatty joined the court on October 5, 1979, after being nominated by President Jimmy Carter. The seat Beatty took was a new seat created by 93 Stat. 6. His service ended on July 22, 2001 due to his death.[1] Beatty was succeeded in this position by David R. Herndon.
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Judge Beatty's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
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Succeeded by: David R. Herndon
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