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American judge (born 1945)

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Wayne Andersen


Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
In office November 18, 1991 – July 31, 2010
Appointed by	George H. W. Bush
Preceded by	Stanley Julian Roszkowski
Succeeded by	Thomas M. Durkin

Personal details
Born	Wayne Robert Andersen (1945-07-30)July 30, 1945 (age 80) Chicago,Illinois, U.S.
Education	Harvard University (BA) University of Illinois College of Law (JD)

Wayne Robert Andersen (born July 30, 1945) is a formerUnited States district judge of theUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Education and career

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Born inChicago,Illinois, Andersen received aBachelor of Arts degree fromHarvard University in 1967 and aJuris Doctor from theUniversity of Illinois College of Law in 1970. Andersen was captain of the track team at Harvard and co-holds the team record in the 100-yard dash. He was an administrative assistant to Majority LeaderHenry Hyde in theIllinois House of Representatives from 1970 to 1972. Andersen then entered private practice in Chicago until 1980. He was a deputy secretary of state of Illinois, Office of Secretary of StateJim Edgar from 1981 to 1984. He was a judge on the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois from 1984 to 1991, and a Supervising Judge, Chicago Traffic Court, Chicago, Illinois from 1989 to 1991.^[1]

Federal judicial service

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On July 24, 1991, Andersen was nominated by PresidentGeorge H. W. Bush to a seat on theUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois vacated byStanley Julian Roszkowski. Andersen was confirmed by theUnited States Senate on November 15, 1991, and received his commission on November 18, 1991. He retired on July 31, 2010.^[1]