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Hubert Will
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Years in office: 1979 - 1995

Years in office: 1961 - 1979
Education
Bachelor's
University of Chicago, 1935
Law
University of Chicago Law School, 1937
Personal
Birthplace
Milwaukee, WI


Hubert Louis Will (1914-1995) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Will was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on September 14, 1961, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80; Confirmed by the Senate on September 21, 1961, and received his commission on September 22nd. He assumed senior status on April 23, 1979. He served the Northern District of Illinois until his death on December 9, 1995.[1] Will was succeeded in this position by Milton Shadur.

Will was the 1991 recipient of the Edward J. Devitt Distinguished Service to Justice Award.

Early life and education

  • University of Chicago, A.B., 1935
  • University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 1937[1]

Professional career

  • Attorney, General Counsel's Staff, Securities and Exchange Commission, 1937-1939
  • Special secretary, U.S. Sen. Robert Wagner, 1939
  • Clerk, Senate Committee on Banking and Currency, 1939
  • Special assistant to U.S. attorney general, Tax Division, Department of Justice, 1940-1941
  • Assistant to general counsel, OPA, 1942
  • Tax counsel, U.S. Alien Property Custodian, 1943
  • Chief of counter espionage branch, European Theater of Operations, Office of Strategic Services, 1943-1945
  • U.S. Army Captain, 1945-1946
  • Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1946-1961[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Northern District of Illinois

Will was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on September 14, 1961, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80; Confirmed by the Senate on September 21, 1961, and received his commission on September 22nd. He assumed senior status on April 23, 1979. He served the Northern District of Illinois until his death on December 9, 1995.[1] Will was succeeded in this position by Milton Shadur.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
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Northern District of Illinois
1961–1979
Succeeded by:
Milton Shadur