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Robert William Gettleman

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Biography

Born 1943 in Atlantic City, NJ

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Nominated by William J. Clinton on August 16, 1994, to a seat vacated by John F. Grady. Confirmed by the Senate on October 7, 1994, and received commission on October 11, 1994. Assumed senior status on May 5, 2009.

Education:
Boston University, B.S.B.A., 1965
Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1968

Professional Career:
Staff law clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 1968
Law clerk, Hon. Latham Castle, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 1968-1969
Law clerk, Hon. Luther Swygert, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 1970
Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1970-1994

Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- Current
Assumed senior status on May 5, 2009.
Private practice
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Chicago, Illinois
Law clerk
Hon. Luther Swygert, U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
Law clerk
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Hon. Latham Castle, U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
Staff law clerk
U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
Education
Northwestern University School of Law
J.D.
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Boston University
B.S./B.A.
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Websites & Blogs
Website
United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Contact & Map
Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse
219 South Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60604
Telephone: (312) 435-5543