William J. Hibbler
William J. Hibbler | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois | |
| In office April 22, 1999 – March 19, 2012 | |
| Appointed by | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | James Alesia |
| Succeeded by | Andrea Wood |
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| Born | August 7, 1946 ) |
William James Hibbler[1] (August 7, 1946 – March 19, 2012) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Education and career
Born in
Chicago–Kent College of Law
from 1989 to 1999.
Federal judicial service
On January 26, 1999, Hibbler was nominated by President Bill Clinton to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois vacated by Judge James Alesia. Hibbler was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 15, 1999, and received his commission on April 22, 1999. Hibbler died Monday March 19, 2012 at age 65 after an unspecified illness.[2]
See also
- List of African-American federal judges
- List of African-American jurists
References
- ^ Hearings before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifth Congress, Second Session, on Confirmation of Appointees to the Federal Judiciary, September 9; October 1; October 6; October 7, 1998. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1999. p. 665.
- ^ "Court: Federal judge in Chicago dies". Stltoday.com. Associated Press. 2011-11-21. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
Sources
- William J. Hibbler at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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