Winfred George Knoch
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Winfred George Knoch was a United States federal judge
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Born in Naperville, Illinois
, Knoch received an LL.B. from DePaul University
in 1917. He immediately entered private practice in Naperville, Illinois
, but served as a lieutenant in the United States Army
infantry during World War I
, from 1917 to 1919. He then returned to private practice until 1930, also serving as an assistant state's attorney of DuPage County, Illinois
from 1922 to 1930. He was a judge in DuPage County from 1930 to 1939, and on the 16th Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois from 1939 to 1953.
On April 27, 1953, Knoch was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
created by 64 Stat. 443. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on May 13, 1953, and received his commission the following day.
On August 16, 1958, Eisenhower elevated Knoch to the seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
vacated by Walter C. Lindley
. Knoch was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 19, 1958, and received his commission on August 21, 1958. He assumed senior status
on December 4, 1967, serving in that capacity until his death.
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 Naperville, Illinois
Naperville, Illinois
Naperville is a city in DuPage and Will Counties in Illinois in the United States, voted the second best place to live in the United States by Money Magazine in 2006. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 141,853. It is the fifth largest city in the state, behind Chicago,...
, Knoch received an LL.B. from DePaul University
DePaul University
DePaul University is a private institution of higher education and research in Chicago, Illinois. Founded by the Vincentians in 1898, the university takes its name from the 17th century French priest Saint Vincent de Paul...
in 1917. He immediately entered private practice in Naperville, Illinois
Naperville, Illinois
Naperville is a city in DuPage and Will Counties in Illinois in the United States, voted the second best place to live in the United States by Money Magazine in 2006. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 141,853. It is the fifth largest city in the state, behind Chicago,...
, but served as a lieutenant in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
infantry during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, from 1917 to 1919. He then returned to private practice until 1930, also serving as an assistant state's attorney of DuPage County, Illinois
DuPage County, Illinois
As of the 2010 Census, the population of the county was 916,924, White Americans made up 77.9% of Dupage County's population; non-Hispanic whites represented 70.5% of the population. Black Americans made up 4.6% of the population. Native Americans made up 0.3% of Dupage County's population...
from 1922 to 1930. He was a judge in DuPage County from 1930 to 1939, and on the 16th Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois from 1939 to 1953.
On April 27, 1953, Knoch was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
to a new seat 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....
created by 64 Stat. 443. He 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 May 13, 1953, and received his commission the following day.
On August 16, 1958, Eisenhower elevated Knoch to the seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the courts in the following districts:* Central District of Illinois* Northern District of Illinois...
vacated by Walter C. Lindley
Walter C. Lindley
Walter C. Lindley was a United States federal judge.Born in Neoga, Illinois, Lindley received an A.B. and an LL.B. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1904, and a J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law in 1910. He was in private practice in Danville, Illinois from...
. Knoch was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 19, 1958, and received his commission on August 21, 1958. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on December 4, 1967, serving in that capacity until his death.