William J. Hibbler
- August 7, 1946
- March 19, 2012
- 65 years
About William J. Hibbler
William J. Hibbler, 65, American federal judge, District Judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (since 1999).
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|William James Hibbler (August 7, 1946 – March 19, 2012) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Education and career
Born in Kennedy, Alabama, Hibbler received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1969 and a Juris Doctor from DePaul University College of Law in 1973. He was an assistant state's attorney of the Cook County State's Attorney Office from 1973 to 1977. He was in private practice in Chicago, Illinois from 1977 to 1981, returning to the Cook County State's Attorney Office from 1981 to 1986. He was an associate judge, Cook County Circuit Court from 1986 to 1999, while also teaching as an adjunct professor in the Chicago–Kent College of Law from 1989 to 1999.
Federal judicial service
On January 26, 1999, Hibbler was nominated by President Bill Clinton to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois vacated by Judge James Alesia. Hibbler was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 15, 1999, and received his commission on April 22, 1999. Hibbler died Monday March 19, 2012 at age 65 after an unspecified illness.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.In what city and state was William James Hibbler born?
- A.Springfield, Alabama
- B.Kennedy, Alabamacorrect
- C.Chicago, Illinois
- D.DePaul, Illinois
The biography explicitly states that William James Hibbler was born in Kennedy, Alabama.
Source: Education and career section
2.On what date was William James Hibbler born?
- A.January 26, 1999
- B.August 7, 1946correct
- C.April 15, 1999
- D.March 19, 2012
William James Hibbler was born on August 7, 1946.
Source: Introduction
3.From which institution did William James Hibbler receive his Bachelor of Science degree in 1969?
- A.University of Illinois at Chicagocorrect
- B.University of Alabama
- C.Chicago-Kent College of Law
- D.DePaul University
William James Hibbler earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1969.
Source: Education and career section
4.In what year did William James Hibbler graduate with a Juris Doctor from DePaul University College of Law?
- A.1981
- B.1969
- C.1973correct
- D.1977
William James Hibbler received his Juris Doctor from DePaul University College of Law in 1973.
Source: Education and career section
5.William James Hibbler served as an assistant state's attorney for which office from 1973 to 1977?
- A.Chicago City Attorney Office
- B.Alabama State Attorney Office
- C.Northern District Attorney Office
- D.Cook County State's Attorney Officecorrect
William James Hibbler worked as an assistant state's attorney for the Cook County State's Attorney Office from 1973 to 1977.
Source: Education and career section
6.Between 1977 and 1981, what was William James Hibbler's primary professional occupation?
- A.Adjunct professor
- B.Private practice in Chicagocorrect
- C.Associate judge of the Circuit Court
- D.Assistant state's attorney
William James Hibbler was in private practice in Chicago, Illinois from 1977 to 1981.
Source: Education and career section
7.William James Hibbler held the position of associate judge for the Cook County Circuit Court between which years?
- A.1999 to 2012
- B.1981 to 1986
- C.1986 to 1999correct
- D.1973 to 1977
William James Hibbler was an associate judge for the Cook County Circuit Court from 1986 to 1999.
Source: Education and career section
8.At which institution did William James Hibbler serve as an adjunct professor?
- A.University of Illinois at Chicago
- B.Chicago–Kent College of Lawcorrect
- C.Northern Illinois University
- D.DePaul University
William James Hibbler taught as an adjunct professor in the Chicago–Kent College of Law from 1989 to 1999.
Source: Education and career section
9.Who nominated William James Hibbler to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois?
- A.President Ronald Reagan
- B.President George W. Bush
- C.President Barack Obama
- D.President Bill Clintoncorrect
On January 26, 1999, William James Hibbler was nominated by President Bill Clinton to a seat on the United States District Court.
Source: Federal judicial service section
10.The seat William James Hibbler filled on the United States District Court was vacated by which individual?
- A.Judge Cook County
- B.Judge Bill Clinton
- C.Judge James Alesiacorrect
- D.Judge Chicago-Kent
William James Hibbler was nominated to a seat vacated by Judge James Alesia.
Source: Federal judicial service section
11.On what date was William James Hibbler confirmed by the United States Senate?
- A.April 22, 1999
- B.March 19, 2012
- C.April 15, 1999correct
- D.January 26, 1999
William James Hibbler was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 15, 1999.
Source: Federal judicial service section
12.When did William James Hibbler receive his commission for the United States District Court?
- A.August 7, 1946
- B.April 15, 1999
- C.January 26, 1999
- D.April 22, 1999correct
William James Hibbler received his commission on April 22, 1999.
Source: Federal judicial service section
13.On what date did William James Hibbler pass away?
- A.August 7, 1946
- B.January 26, 1999
- C.March 19, 2012correct
- D.April 15, 1999
William James Hibbler died on Monday, March 19, 2012.
Source: Federal judicial service section
14.How old was William James Hibbler at the time of his death?
- A.70
- B.65correct
- C.66
- D.53
William James Hibbler died at the age of 65.
Source: Federal judicial service section
15.What was the official cause of death for William James Hibbler?
- A.An unspecified illnesscorrect
- B.A sudden heart attack
- C.A car accident
- D.A lengthy battle with cancer
William James Hibbler died after an unspecified illness.
Source: Federal judicial service section
16.William James Hibbler is listed in which of the following reference compilations?
- A.Federal Congressional Record
- B.Who's Who of Alabama Jurists
- C.Biographical Directory of Federal Judgescorrect
- D.National Archive of Attorneys
William James Hibbler is included in the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
Source: Sources section
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