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Norgle, Charles Ronald, Sr.
Born 1937 in Chicago, IL
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on September 10, 1984, to a new seat authorized by 98 Stat. 333. Confirmed by the Senate on October 3, 1984, and received commission on October 4, 1984. Assumed senior status on October 4, 2022.
Education:
Northwestern University, B.B.A., 1964
John Marshall Law School (now University of Illinois Chicago School of Law), J.D., 1969
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on September 10, 1984, to a new seat authorized by 98 Stat. 333. Confirmed by the Senate on October 3, 1984, and received commission on October 4, 1984. Assumed senior status on October 4, 2022.
Education:
Northwestern University, B.B.A., 1964
John Marshall Law School (now University of Illinois Chicago School of Law), J.D., 1969
Professional Career:
U.S. Army, 1955-1957
Assistant state's attorney, DuPage County, Illinois, 1969-1971
Deputy public defender, DuPage County, Illinois, 1971-1973
Judge, Circuit Court of Illinois, DuPage County, 1973-1984; associate judge, 1973-1977, 1978-1981; circuit judge, 1977-1978, 1981-1984