Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1961 / Served to 1977
Richard Bevan Austin
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 and confirmed by voice vote, Richard Bevan Austin 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 1926. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 15, 1961
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1961
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Chicago Law School 1926
- Succeeded
- Walter J. LaBuy
- Succeeded by
- John Powers Crowley
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded Walter J. LaBuy | 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
| Denison University | Ph.B. | 1923 |
| University of Chicago Law School | J.D. | 1926 |
Sources
15 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).