Nicholas John Bua (February 9, 1925 – November 1, 2002) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Nicholas John Bua
Illinois Northern District Court
Born 1925 in Chicago, IL
Died 2002 in Melrose Park, IL
FJC ID: 306
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
- Private practice, Chicago, Illinois1991–2002
Inc. v. United States, U.S. Department of JusticeSpecial counsel for Inslaw · 1991–1993- Illinois Appellate Court, First DistrictJudge · 1976–1977
- Illinois Circuit Court, Cook CountyJudge · 1971–1976
- Illinois Circuit Court, Cook County, Law Division, County DepartmentAssociate judge · 1964–1971
- Private practice, Chicago, Illinois1953–1963
- Melrose Park [Illinois] Village CourtPresiding judge · 1963
U.S. Army1943
Appointments
1977–1991 · Appointed by Jimmy Carter (Democratic)Term ended: Retirement
Education
- DePaul University College of LawJ.D. · 1953