Kirkland, Alfred Younges Sr. Born October 6, 1917, in Elgin, IL Died March 19, 2004, in Elgin, IL Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois Nominated by Gerald Ford on December 11, 1974, to a seat vacated by William J. Bauer. Confirmed by the Senate on December 19, 1974, and received commission on December 21, 1974. Assumed senior status due to certified disability on April 30, 1979. Service terminated on March 19, 2004, due to death. Education: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.A., 1941 University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., 1943 Professional Career: Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1943 U.S. Army lieutenant, Infantry, 1943-1946 Private practice, Elgin, Illinois, 1946-1973 Special assistant attorney general, State of Illinois, 1969-1973 Judge, Illinois Circuit Court, Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, 1973-1974