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Susan Getzendanner

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Susan Getzendanner
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Years in office: 1980 - 1987
Education
Bachelor's
Loyola University, Chicago, 1966
Law
Loyola University, Chicago School of Law, 1966
Personal
Birthplace
Chicago, IL


Susan Christine O'Meara Getzendanner (1939-present) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Getzendanner was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on June 4, 1980, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629; she was confirmed by the Senate on September 29, 1980, and received commission the next day. She served the Northern District of Illinois until her resignation on September 30, 1987.[1] Getzendanner was succeeded in this position by George Marovich.

Early life and education

  • Loyola University Chicago, B.B.A., 1966
  • Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., 1966[1]

Professional career

  • Law clerk, Hon. Julius J. Hoffman, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 1966-1968
  • Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1968-1980, 1987-present[1]

Judicial career

Northern District of Illinois

Getzendanner was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on June 4, 1980, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629; she was confirmed by the Senate on September 29, 1980, and received commission the next day. She served the Northern District of Illinois until her resignation on September 30, 1987.[1] Getzendanner was succeeded in this position by George Marovich.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Northern District of Illinois
1980–1987
Seat #15
Succeeded by:
George Marovich