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Office Directory
A phone directory for Benton and East
St. Louis.
Locations
Addresses, office hours, maps, and directions to the courthouses
in both Benton and East
St. Louis.
History of the Court
DATE |
EVENT |
March 13, 2009 |
Justine Flanagan is designated Acting Clerk of Court. |
January
20, 2009 |
Keenan
G. Casady sworn in as Clerk of Court. |
October
1, 2007 |
The
Honorable David R. Herndon designated as Chief Judge |
May
12, 2007 |
Retirement
of the Honorable James L. Foreman as U.S. District Judge |
January 4, 2005 |
Investiture of Honorable Donald G. Wilkerson as U.S. Magistrate Judge. |
January 3, 2005 |
Retirement of Magistrate Judge Gerald B. Cohn
as U.S. Magistrate Judge |
July 22, 2001 |
The passing of the Honorable
William L. Beatty, U.S. Senior District Judge after a long illness. Born 9/4/25.
Nominated by President Carter and received commission on October 5, 1979. |
October
23, 2000 |
Investiture of Honorable
Michael J. Reagan as U.S. District Judge. |
October
1, 2000 |
The
Honorable G. Patrick Murphy designated as Chief Judge |
November
16, 1998 |
Investiture of Honorable David R. Herndon as U.S. District Judge. |
May 4, 1998 |
Investiture
of Honorable G. Patrick Murphy as U.S. District Judge. |
May 13, 1997 |
Norbert G. Jaworski sworn in as Clerk of Court. |
November 30, 1996 |
Honorable William D. Stiehl assumes duties as Senior District Judge. |
April 7, 1994 |
Investiture of Honorable Clifford J. Proud as U.S. Magistrate Judge. |
October 1, 1993 |
Honorable J. Phil Gilbert designated as Chief Judge. |
November 19, 1992 |
Honorable William L. Beatty assumes duties as Senior District Judge. |
October 19, 1992 |
Investiture of Honorable J. Phil Gilbert as U.S. District Judge. |
June 25, 1992 |
U.S. Probation Office and U.S.
Attorney's Office move to new office building at 302 West Main Street in Benton. |
June 1, 1992 |
Honorable James L. Foreman assumes duties as Senior District Judge. Honorable William D. Stiehl assumes duties as Chief Judge. |
November 13, 1991 |
Groundbreaking Ceremony, Federal Office Building, 302 West Main Street, Benton, Illinois. |
May 21, 1991 |
Judge William L. Beatty, his staff and Clerk's Office personnel move from the Alton, IL court facility to East St. Louis. |
October 26, 1990 |
Dedication and Open House for the Melvin Price Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse. |
May 25, 1990 |
Honorable John Marshall Ferguson sworn in as part-time U.S. Magistrate Judge. |
April 3, 1989 |
Stuart J. O'Hare appointed Clerk of the Court. |
1988-1994 |
Judge Foreman serves on the U.S. Judicial Conference Committee on Judicial Resources. |
December 7, 1988 |
U.S. Senior District Judge William G. Juergens dies in Chester, Illinois. |
May 8, 1987 |
Honorable
Philip M. Frazier appointed as U.S. Magistrate Judge. |
August 29, 1986 |
Honorable William D. Stiehl appointed as U.S. District Judge. |
March 7, 1986 |
Groundbreaking and Open House Ceremony for new U.S. Courthouse, East St. Louis, Illinois. |
January 3, 1982 |
Appointment of A. Marvin
Helart, Clerk of Court. |
May 1, 1981 |
Honorable Gerald B. Cohn appointed U.S. Magistrate Judge. |
October 19, 1979 |
Honorable William L. Beatty appointed U.S. District Judge. |
April 1, 1979 |
Redistricting is official. The new Southern District of Illinois is created. |
March 31, 1979 |
James L. Foreman designated Chief Judge of the Southern District of Illinois, duty station of East St. Louis, Illinois. |
March 22, 1979 |
Order carrying out the creation of the new Southern and Central districts of Illinois. |
March 16, 1979 |
Honorable Robert W.
Schmieder, Belleville, appointed as part-time Magistrate Judge for the new Southern District of Illinois. |
November, 1978 |
Appointment of B. D.
Hudgens, Clerk of Court. |
October 2, 1978 |
Federal District Court Organization Act of 1978 signed by President Carter, effective March 31, 1979. |
April 5, 1978 |
Bill introduced by Senator Percy to change judicial districts in the State of Illinois. |
March 31, 1978 |
James L. Foreman designated Chief Judge of the Eastern District of Illinois, duty station of East St. Louis, Illinois. |
July 14, 1976 |
Congress appropriates $5.4 million for East St. Louis Courthouse and Federal Building. |
March 7, 1972 |
Judge James L. Foreman appointed by Richard M. Nixon, enters on duty April 26, 1972. |
October 23, 1958 |
Cornerstone laid at the Benton U.S. Post Office and Court House. |
For additional information, please contact the Clerk's Office in East St. Louis at 618-482-9371, or in Benton at 618-439-7760. |
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