Bauer, William Joseph Born 1926 in Chicago, IL Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U. S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois Nominated by Richard M. Nixon on September 14, 1971, to a seat vacated by Joseph Samuel Perry; Confirmed by the Senate on November 8, 1971, and received commission on November 10, 1971. Service terminated on January 3, 1975, due to appointment to another judicial position. Judge, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Nominated by Gerald Ford on December 11, 1974, to a seat vacated by Otto Kerner; Confirmed by the Senate on December 19, 1974, and received commission on December 20, 1974. Served as chief judge, 1986-1993. Assumed senior status on October 31, 1994. Education: Elmhurst College, A.B., 1949 DePaul University College of Law, J.D., 1952 Professional Career: U.S. Army, 1945-1947 Assistant state's attorney, DuPage County, Illinois, 1952-1956 Private practice, Illinois, 1953-1964 Instructor, Elmhurst College. 1952-1959 First assistant state's attorney, DuPage County, Illinois, 1956-1958 State's attorney, DuPage County, Illinois, 1959-1964 Judge, Circuit Court for the 18th judicial circuit, DuPage County, Illinois, 1964-1970 U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, 1970-1971 Race or Ethnicity: White Gender: Male