William Beatty

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William Beatty

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois

Education

Law

Saint Louis University School of Law, 1950

Personal
Birthplace
Mendota, Ill.


William Louis Beatty was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.[1] Beatty joined the court on October 5, 1979, after being nominated by President Jimmy Carter. The seat Beatty took was a new seat created by 93 Stat. 6. His service ended on July 22, 2001 due to his death.[1] Beatty was succeeded in this position by David R. Herndon.

Early life and education

  • Saint Louis University School of Law, LL.B., 1950[1]

Professional career

  • U.S. Army, 1943-1946
  • Private practice, Granite City, Illinois, 1950-1968
  • Circuit judge, Madison County, Illinois, 1968-1979[1]

Judicial career

Northern District of Illinois

Beatty joined the court on October 5, 1979, after being nominated by President Jimmy Carter. The seat Beatty took was a new seat created by 93 Stat. 6. His service ended on July 22, 2001 due to his death.[1] Beatty was succeeded in this position by David R. Herndon.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Southern District of Illinois
1979–1992
Seat #2T
Succeeded by:
David R. Herndon