Alfred Younges Kirkland Sr.
Alfred Younges Kirkland Sr. | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois | |
| In office April 30, 1979 – March 19, 2004 | |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois | |
| In office December 21, 1974 – April 30, 1979 | |
| Appointed by | Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | William J. Bauer |
| Succeeded by | Charles P. Kocoras |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alfred Younges Kirkland October 6, 1917 ) |
Alfred Younges Kirkland Sr. (October 6, 1917 – March 19, 2004) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Education and career
Born in
Circuit Court of Illinois for the 16th Judicial Circuit from 1973 to 1974.[1]
Federal judicial service
On December 11, 1974, Kirkland was nominated by President Gerald Ford to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois vacated by Judge William J. Bauer. Kirkland was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 19, 1974, and received his commission on December 21, 1974. He assumed senior status due to a certified disability on April 30, 1979, and served in that capacity until his death on March 19, 2004, in Elgin.[1]
References
- ^ a b Alfred Younges Kirkland Sr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
Sources
- Alfred Younges Kirkland Sr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.