Susan Christine O'Meara Getzendanner
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Susan Christine O'Meara Getzendanner (born 1939) is a former United States federal judge
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Born in Chicago, Illinois, Getzendanner received a B.B.A. from Loyola University Chicago
in 1966 and a J.D.
from Loyola University Chicago School of Law
in 1966. She was a law clerk
, Hon. Julius J. Hoffman, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois from 1966 to 1968. Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1968–1980, 1987–present.
Getzendanner 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 United States Senate
on September 29, 1980, and received her commission on September 30, 1980. Getzendanner served in that capacity until September 30, 1987, due to resignation.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Chicago, Illinois, Getzendanner received a B.B.A. from Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago is a private Jesuit research university located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1870 under the title St...
in 1966 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Loyola University Chicago School of Law is the law school of the Loyola University Chicago, in Illinois. Established in 1909, by the Society of Jesus, the Roman Catholic order of the Jesuits, the School of Law is located in downtown Chicago, within walking distance of the Water Tower , the John...
in 1966. She was a law clerk
Law clerk
A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. Law clerks are not court clerks or courtroom deputies, who are administrative staff for the court. Most law clerks are recent law school graduates who...
, Hon. Julius J. Hoffman, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois from 1966 to 1968. Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1968–1980, 1987–present.
Getzendanner was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois is the trial-level court with jurisdiction over the northern counties of Illinois....
. Getzendanner was nominated by President Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
on June 4, 1980, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629. She was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on September 29, 1980, and received her commission on September 30, 1980. Getzendanner served in that capacity until September 30, 1987, due to resignation.