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Bernard Martin Decker

Illinois Northern District Court

Born 1904 in Highland Park, IL

Died 1993 in Chicago, IL

FJC ID: 596

Bernard Martin Decker (April 2, 1904 – November 3, 1993) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

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Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Illinois Circuit Court
    Judge · 1951–1962
  2. Private practice, Waukegan, Illinois
    1929–1951
  3. Illinois Appellate Court
    Law clerk to judge · 1944–1948

Appointments

  1. Illinois Northern District Court
    U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
    1963–1993 · Appointed by John F. Kennedy (Democratic)
    Term ended: Death

Education

  1. Harvard Law School
    Harvard Law School
    LL.B. · 1929
  2. University of Illinois
    A.B. · 1926