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Plunkett, Paul Edward
Born July 9, 1935, in Boston, MA
Died March 19, 2018, in Skokie, IL
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on November 23, 1982, to a seat vacated by James B. Parsons. Confirmed by the Senate on December 10, 1982, and received commission on December 10, 1982. Assumed senior status due to certified disability on July 10, 1998. Service terminated on March 19, 2018, due to death.
Education:
Harvard University, B.A., 1957
Harvard Law School, J.D., 1960
Professional Career:
Died March 19, 2018, in Skokie, IL
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on November 23, 1982, to a seat vacated by James B. Parsons. Confirmed by the Senate on December 10, 1982, and received commission on December 10, 1982. Assumed senior status due to certified disability on July 10, 1998. Service terminated on March 19, 2018, due to death.
Education:
Harvard University, B.A., 1957
Harvard Law School, J.D., 1960
Professional Career:
Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1960-1963, 1966-1983
Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Illinois, 1963-1966
Adjunct professor, John Marshall Law School, 1963-1976, 1982-
Adjunct professor, Loyola University Chicago School of Law, 1977-1982