William J. Hibbler

Judge William J. Hibbler

Personal

Birthday:

8/7/1946

Birthplace:

Kennedy, AL

Date of Death:

3/19/2012

Place of Death:

Richton Park, IL

Race or Ethnicity:

African American

Gender:

Male

Prior Employment:

Assistant state`s attorney, Cook County, Illinois, 1973-1977, 1981-1986
Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1977-1981
Associate judge, Illinois Circuit Court, Cook County, 1986-1999
Adjunct professor, Chicago-Kent College of Law, 1989-1999

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, September 16, 1998; no Senate vote

Education

Name of School:

University of Illinois at Chicago

Degree:

B.S.

Degree Year:

1969

Name of School - Second:

DePaul University's College of Law

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Degree - Second:

J.D.

Degree Year - Second:

1973

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

Court Name:

Illinois Northern District Court

President Nominating:

William J. Clinton

Party Affiliation of President:

Democratic

Commission Date:

4/22/1999

Termination Date:

3/19/2012

Termination Reason:

Death