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Terence Evans

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Terence Evans
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Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit
Years in office: 2010 - 2011

Years in office: 1995 - 2010

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Years in office: 1979 - 1995
Education
Bachelor's
Marquette Uuniversity, 1962
Law
Marquette University Law School, 1967
Personal
Birthplace
Milwaukee, WI


Terence Thomas Evans was a federal judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit. He joined the court in 1995 after being nominated by President Bill Clinton and served the court until his death on August 10, 2011.[1][2]

Early life and education

A native of Milwaukee, Evans graduated from Marquette University with his bachelor's degree in 1962 and later graduated from Marquette University Law School with his J.D. degree in 1967.[3]

Professional career

Judicial career

Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals

On the unanimous recommendation of U.S. Senators Herb Kohl and Russ Feingold, Evans was nominated by President Bill Clinton on April 25, 1995, to a seat vacated by Judge Richard Cudahy as Cudahy assumed senior status. Evans was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 11, 1995, on a majority voice vote and received commission on August 11, 1995.[4]

Eastern District of Wisconsin

On the recommendation of U.S. Senator William Proxmire, Evans was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on July 21, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629. Evans was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on October 31, 1979, and received commission on November 2, 1979. Evans served as the chief judge of the court from 1991 to 1995 before leaving the Eastern District of Wisconsin on August 11, 1995, due to his appointment to the Seventh Circuit.[3] Evans was succeeded in this position by Charles Clevert

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA - new seat
Eastern District of Wisconsin
1979–1995
Seat #4
Succeeded by:
Charles Clevert
Preceded by:
Richard Cudahy
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
1995–2011
Succeeded by:
Michael Brennan