William J. Bauer
William J. Bauer | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | |
| In office October 31, 1994 – December 15, 2025 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | |
| In office September 1986 – July 31, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Walter J. Cummings Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Richard Posner |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | |
| In office December 20, 1974 – October 31, 1994 | |
| Appointed by | Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | Otto Kerner Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Diane Wood |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois | |
| In office November 10, 1971 – January 3, 1975 | |
| Appointed by | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Joseph Sam Perry |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Younges Kirkland Sr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Joseph Bauer September 15, 1926 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | December 15, 2025 (aged 99) |
| Spouse |
Patricia Spratt (m. 2013) |
| Education | Elmhurst College (AB) DePaul University (JD) |
William Joseph Bauer (September 15, 1926 – December 15, 2025) was an American judge who was a senior circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Chicago from 1974 until his death, having been nominated to the position by President Gerald Ford. He previously was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois from 1971 until 1975, having been nominated by President Richard Nixon. He was known for presiding over the Amoco Cadiz oil spill case.