Wayne Robert Andersen (born July 30, 1945) is a former

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of the

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Education and career

Born in

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, Andersen received a

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degree from

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in 1967 and a

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from the

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in 1970. Andersen was captain of the track team at Harvard and co-holds the team record in the 100-yard dash. He was an administrative assistant to Majority Leader

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in the

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from 1970 to 1972. Andersen then entered private practice in Chicago until 1980. He was a deputy secretary of state of Illinois, Office of Secretary of State

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from 1981 to 1984. He was a judge on the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois from 1984 to 1991, and a Supervising Judge, Chicago Traffic Court, Chicago, Illinois from 1989 to 1991.

Federal judicial service

On July 24, 1991, Andersen was nominated by President

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to a seat on the

vacated by

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. Andersen was confirmed by the

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on November 15, 1991, and received his commission on November 18, 1991. He retired on July 31, 2010.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Andersen, Wayne 1945 births Living people Harvard University alumni Illinois state court judges Judges of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois United States district court judges appointed by George H. W. Bush University of Illinois College of Law alumni Harvard Crimson men's track and field athletes