Campbell, William Joseph

Born March 19, 1905, in Chicago, IL
Died October 19, 1988, in West Palm Beach, FL

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Nominated by Franklin D. Roosevelt on September 24, 1940, to a new seat authorized by 54 Stat. 219. Confirmed by the Senate on October 7, 1940, and received commission on October 10, 1940. Served as chief judge, 1959-1970. Assumed senior status on March 19, 1970. Service terminated on October 19, 1988, due to death.

Education:
Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., 1926
Loyola University Chicago School of Law, LL.M., 1928

Professional Career:

Attorney, Travelers Insurance Company, Chicago, Illinois, 1925-1930
Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1930-1940
State administrator for Illinois, National Youth Administration, 1935-1938
U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, 1938-1940
Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1958-1961
Assistant director, Federal Judicial Center, 1971-1988

Manuscript Collections

National Archives
Great Lakes Region
Chicago, Ill.
William Joseph Campbell papers, 1927-1971.
93 cubic ft.; finding aid; collection includes copies of significant case files, news clippings, professional correspondence, and personal papers.

Oral History

Campbell, William J. "The Oral History of Judge William J. Campbell." Interview conducted on May 24, 1984, by Ray Solomon and Collins Fitzpatrick. Circuit Library, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, Chicago, Illinois, 1984. Transcript, 84 pages.

Campbell, William Joseph. "Oral History - Hon. William J. Campbell." Interviews conducted on August 16, 17, and 18, 1982, by David Adair, Jr. Federal Judicial History Office, Federal Judicial Center, Washington, D.C., 1982. Transcript, 102 pages. Restricted.

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