Background
Kauffman, Robert Joseph was born on February 17, 1935 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of William V. and Elizabeth M. (Malone) Kauffman.
Kauffman, Robert Joseph was born on February 17, 1935 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of William V. and Elizabeth M. (Malone) Kauffman.
Student, Marquette University, 1956. Bachelor of Laws, Marquette University, 1959.
Bar: Wisconsin 1959,Illinois 1975, United States District Court (southern district) Illinois 1975, United States Court Military Appeals 1962, United States Court Appeals (7th circuit) 1975, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1962. Sole practice, West Bend, Wisconsin, 1965-1967. Assistant district attorney, West Bend, 1965-1967.
District attorney Washington County (Wisconsin), West Bend, 1967-1973.
Trial attorney Department Justice Criminal Division, Washington, 1973-1975. Assistant United States.atty., Peoria, Illinois, 1975-1976.
Clerk United States District Court (southern then central district) Illinois, Peoria, 1977-1984. Magistrate United States District Court (central district) Illinois, Peoria, 1978.
Served to captain Judge Advocate General Corps, United States Air Force, 1960-1965. Member Federal Court Clerks. Association, National Council United States Magistrates.
Club: Rotary (director 1979-1983, vice president 1984) (Peoria).
Married Elizabeth Patterson, September 12, 1959. Children: Thomas J., Jean Marie, Susan Lynn, Carol Annual.