About John Powers Crowley
Lived 1936 – 1989 (aged 52). John Powers Crowley was an American lawyer and judge.
John Powers Crowley (October 5, 1936 – January 10, 1989) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Education and career
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Crowley received a Bachelor of Laws from DePaul University College of Law in 1960 and a Master of Laws from New York University School of Law in 1961. He was an Assistant United States Attorney of the Northern District of Illinois from 1961 to 1965, and was thereafter in private practice in Chicago from 1965 to 1976.
Federal judicial service
On May 18, 1976, Crowley was nominated by President Gerald Ford to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois vacated by Judge Richard B. Austin. Crowley was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 16, 1976, and received his commission the same day. Crowley served in that capacity until his resignation on June 30, 1981.
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Who was John Powers Crowley?
United States federal judge
When was John Powers Crowley born?
John Powers Crowley was born on 5 October 1936 in Chicago.
When did John Powers Crowley die?
John Powers Crowley died on 10 January 1989 in Evanston.
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John Powers Crowley was a lawyer and judge.
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John Powers Crowley was American.
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