William George Juergens

Who was William George Juergens?

William George Juergens was a United States federal judge.

Born in Steeleville, Illinois, Juergens received an A.B. from Carthage College in 1925 and a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School in 1928. He was in private practice in Chester, Illinois from 1928 to 1938. He was a City attorney of Chester, Illinois from 1930 to 1938. He was a County judge, Randolph County, Illinois from 1938 to 1950. He was a Circuit judge, Third Judicial Circuit of Illinois from 1951 to 1956.

Juergens was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois. Juergens was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on June 7, 1956, to a seat vacated by Fred L. Wham. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 21, 1956, and received his commission on June 22, 1956. He served as chief judge from 1965-1972. He assumed senior status on April 26, 1972. Juergens served in that capacity until March 30, 1979, due to assignment to another court.

Juergens was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. He was reassigned on March 31, 1979; Juergens served in that capacity until December 7, 1988, due to his death.