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William Joseph Lynch

Illinois Northern District Court

Born 1908 in Chicago, IL

Died 1976 in Chicago, IL

FJC ID: 1448

William Joseph Lynch (June 6, 1908 – August 9, 1976) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, Chicago, Illinois
    1931–1933, 1938–1942, 1946–1966
  2. Illinois
    State senator · 1950–1957
    • minority leader · 1953, 1955, 1957
  3. U.S. Navy
    1942–1946
  4. Cook County, Illinois
    Assistant state's attorney · 1933–1938

Appointments

  1. Illinois Northern District Court
    1966–1976 · Appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson (Democratic)
    Term ended: Death

Education

  1. Loyola University Chicago School of Law
    LL.B. · 1931