Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1961 / Served to 1995
Hubert Louis Will
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 and confirmed by voice vote, Hubert Louis Will was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from University of Chicago Law School in 1937. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 21, 1961
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1961
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Chicago 1935 · University of Chicago Law School 1937
- Succeeded by
- Milton Irving Shadur
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Northern District of Illinois | Kennedy (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| University of Chicago | A.B. | 1935 |
| University of Chicago Law School | J.D. | 1937 |
Sources
34 years on the Northern District of Illinois. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).