William Joseph Bauer
Appointed by President Gerald Ford in 1974 and confirmed by voice vote, William Joseph Bauer was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He earned a law degree from DePaul University College of Law in 1952. He previously served on the Northern District of Illinois.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 19, 1974
- Appointed by
- Gerald Ford, 1974
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Elmhurst College 1949 · DePaul College of Law 1952
- Succeeded
- Otto Kerner Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Diane Pamela Wood
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded Joseph Samuel Perry | Nixon (R) | voice |
| 1974 | Seventh Circuit · succeeded Otto Kerner Jr. | Ford (R) | 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.
| Elmhurst College | A.B. | 1949 |
| DePaul University College of Law | J.D. | 1952 |
50 years on the Seventh Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).