History of the Federal Judiciary


  U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

   Judges of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Castle, Latham
Born February 27, 1900, in Sandwich, IL
Died March 10, 1986

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Nominated by Dwight D. Eisenhower on February 26, 1959, to a seat vacated by Philip J. Finnegan. Confirmed by the Senate on April 29, 1959, and received commission on April 30, 1959. Served as chief judge, 1968-1970. Assumed senior status on February 28, 1970. Service terminated on March 10, 1986, due to death.

Education:
Northwestern University School of Law, LL.B., 1924

Professional Career:
U.S. Army, 1918
Private practice, Sandwich, Illinois, 1924-1925
City attorney, Sandwich, Illinois, 1925-1928
Corporation counsel, Sycamore, Illinois, 1928
State's attorney, DeKalb County, Illinois, 1928-1940
Assistant attorney general, State of Illinois, 1940-1942
Judge, DeKalb County [Illinois] Court, 1942-1952
Attorney general, State of Illinois, 1952-1959
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