Julius Hoffman

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Julius Hoffman

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Prior offices
U.S. District Court for the District of Illinois

United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Education

Graduate

Northwestern University, 1912

Law

Northwestern University School of Law, 1915

Personal
Birthplace
Chicago, Ill.


Julius Jennings Hoffman (1895-1983) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Hoffman was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on April 27, 1953, to a new seat created by 64 Stat. 443; he was confirmed by the Senate on May 13, 1953, and received his commission on May 14th. He assumed senior status on February 3, 1972. He served the Northern District of Illinois until his death on July 1, 1983.[1] Hoffman was succeeded in this position by Richard McLaren.

Early life and education

  • Northwestern University, Ph.B., 1912
  • Northwestern University School of Law, LL.B., 1915[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1915-1936, 1944-1947
  • General counsel, Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company, 1936-1944
  • Judge, Superior Court of Cook County, Illinois, 1947-1953[1]

Judicial career

Northern District of Illinois

Hoffman was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on April 27, 1953, to a new seat created by 64 Stat. 443; he was confirmed by the Senate on May 13, 1953, and received his commission on May 14th. He assumed senior status on February 3, 1972. He served the Northern District of Illinois until his death on July 1, 1983.[1] Hoffman was succeeded in this position by Richard McLaren.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Northern District of Illinois
1972–1983
Seat #8
Succeeded by:
Richard McLaren