Walter LaBuy

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Walter LaBuy

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Education

Law

DePaul University College of Law, 1912

Personal
Birthplace
Wisconsin


Walter J. LaBuy (1888-1967) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

LaBuy was nominated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on March 7, 1944, to a seat vacated by William Harrison Holly; Confirmed by the Senate on March 29, 1944, and received commission on March 31, 1944. He assumed senior status on January 31, 1961. He served the Northern District of Illinois until his death on September 29, 1967.[1] LaBuy was succeeded in this position by Richard Austin.

Eary life and education

  • DePaul University College of Law, LL.B., 1912[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1912-1933
  • Member, Board of Commissioners, Cook County, Illinois, 1930-1933
  • Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, 1933-1944[1]

Judicial career

Northern District of Illinois

LaBuy was nominated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on March 7, 1944, to a seat vacated by William Harrison Holly; Confirmed by the Senate on March 29, 1944, and received commission on March 31, 1944. He assumed senior status on January 31, 1961. He served the Northern District of Illinois until his death on September 29, 1967.[1] LaBuy was succeeded in this position by Richard Austin.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
William Harrison Holly
Northern District of Illinois
1944–1961
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
Richard Austin