Stanley Roszkowski

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Stanley Roszkowski

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Education

Bachelor's

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1949

Law

University of Illinois College of Law, 1954

Personal
Birthplace
New York


Stanley Julian Roskowski (1923-2014) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Roskowski was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on July 19, 1977, to a seat vacated by Richard McLaren; he was confirmed by the Senate on October 7, 1977, and received commission on October 11, 1977. He assumed senior status on January 9, 1991. He served the Northern District of Illinois until his retirement on January 31, 1998.[1] Roszkowksi was succeeded in this position by Wayne Andersen. Stanley Roszkowski passed away on July 9, 2014.[2]

Education

Roszkowski earned his B.S. from the University of Illinois in 1949 and his J.D. from the same university in 1954.[1]

Military service

Roszkowski served in the United States Army Air Force from 1943 to 1945 and obtained the rank of Staff Sergeant.

Professional career

  • 1955-1977: Private practice, Rockford, Illinois[1]

Judicial career

Northern District of Illinois

Roskowski was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on July 19, 1977, to a seat vacated by Richard McLaren; he was confirmed by the Senate on October 7, 1977, and received commission on October 11, 1977. He assumed senior status on January 9, 1991. He served the Northern District of Illinois until his retirement on January 31, 1998.[1] Roszkowksi was succeeded in this position by Wayne Andersen. Roszkowski passed away on July 9, 2014.[2]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Richard McLaren
Northern District of Illinois
1977–1991
Seat #8
Succeeded by:
Wayne Andersen