Background
Juergens, William George was born on September 7, 1904 in Steeleville, Illinois, United States. Son of H.F. William and Mathilda (Nolte) Juergens.
Juergens, William George was born on September 7, 1904 in Steeleville, Illinois, United States. Son of H.F. William and Mathilda (Nolte) Juergens.
Bachelor of Arts, Carthage College, 1925; Doctor of Laws, Carthage College, 1970; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1928; Scientiae Juridicae Doctor (honorary), William Woods College, 1977.
County judge, Randolph County, 1938-1950; judge, 3d Judicial Circuit Court Illinois, 1951-1956; judge, United States District Court Southern District Illinois (formerly Eastern District Illinois), 1956-1988; chief judge, United States District Court Southern District Illinois (formerly Eastern District Illinois), 1965-1972; United States senior district judge, United States District Court Southern District Illinois (formerly Eastern District Illinois), 1972-1988. Advisory board Institute Juvenile Research, Illinois, 1945-1956.
Member Federal, Illinois, Randolph County bar associations, Bar Association 7th Federal Circuit, National Lawyers Club. Clubs: Masons (32 degree), Shriners.
Married Helen A. Young, December 14, 1929 (deceased February 1966). Children: Jane Juergens Hays, William G. Married Charlotte Louise Mann, March 18, 1967.