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Michael Igoe

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Michael Igoe
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Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Years in office: 1965 - 1967

Years in office: 1939 - 1965
Education
Law
Georgetown University Law Center, 1908
Personal
Birthplace
St. Paul, MN


Michael Lambert Igoe (1885-1967) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

He received a recess appointment from President Franklin D. Roosevelt on November 21, 1938 to a seat created by 52 Stat. 585. On January 5, 1939, he was nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 9th, and received commission on March 4th. On August 31, 1965, he assumed senior status and continued to serve in this capacity until his death on August 21, 1967.[1] Igoe was succeeded in this position by William Lynch.

Early life and education

  • Georgetown University Law School, LL.B., 1908[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1908-1939
  • Member, Illinois State Legislature, 1913-1930
  • Chief assistant U.S. attorney, Chicago, Illinois, 1915-1917
  • U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1935
  • U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, 1935-1939[1]

Judicial career

Northern District of Illinois

Igoe received a recess appointment from President Franklin D. Roosevelt on November 21, 1938 to a seat created by 52 Stat. 585. On January 5, 1939, he was nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 9th, and received commission on March 4th. On August 31, 1965, he assumed senior status and continued to serve in this capacity until his death on August 21, 1967.[1] Igoe was succeeded in this position by William Lynch.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Northern District of Illinois
1939–1965
Seat #6
Succeeded by:
William Lynch