Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1966 / Served to 1976
William Joseph Lynch
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966 and confirmed by voice vote, William Joseph Lynch was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 1931. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 4, 1966
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1966
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Loyola Chicago Law 1931
- Succeeded
- Michael Lambert Igoe
- Succeeded by
- Nicholas John Bua
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded Michael Lambert Igoe | Johnson (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
Sources
10 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).