Born April 23, 1914, in Milwaukee, WI
Died December 9, 1995, in Oconomowoc, WI

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Nominated by John F. Kennedy on September 14, 1961, to a new seat authorized by 75 Stat. 80. Confirmed by the Senate on September 21, 1961, and received commission on September 22, 1961. Assumed senior status on April 23, 1979. Service terminated on December 9, 1995, due to death.

Education:
University of Chicago, A.B., 1935
University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 1937

Professional Career:

Attorney, general counsel's staff, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 1937-1939
Special secretary, U.S. Sen. Robert Wagner of New York, 1939
Clerk, U.S. Senate Committee on Banking and Currency, 1939
Special assistant to the Attorney General of the United States, Tax Division, 1940-1941
Assistant to the general counsel, Office of Price Administration, 1942
Tax counsel, U.S. Alien Property Custodian, 1943
Chief of counter-espionage branch, European Theater of Operations, Office of Strategic Services, 1943-1945
U.S. Army captain, 1945-1946
Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1946-1961