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Andersen, Wayne R.

Born 1945 in Chicago, IL

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on July 24, 1991, to a seat vacated by Stanley Roszkowski. Confirmed by the Senate on November 15, 1991, and received commission on November 18, 1991. Service terminated on July 31, 2010, due to retirement.

Education:
Harvard University, B.A., 1967
University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., 1970

Professional Career:

Administrative assistant, Majority Leader Henry Hyde, Illinois House of Representatives, 1970-72
Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1972-1980
Deputy secretary of state, State of Illinois, 1981-1984
Judge, Illinois Circuit Court, Cook County, 1984-1991; supervising judge, Traffic Division, 1989-1991
Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 2006-2009