Alexander J. Napoli

Alexander J. Napoli (October 7, 1905 – July 12, 1972) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Alexander J. Napoli
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
In office September 21, 1966 – July 12, 1972
Appointed by	Lyndon B. Johnson
Preceded by	Seat established by 80 Stat. 75
Succeeded by	Prentice Marshall
Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County
In office 1964–1966
Judge of the Superior Court of Cook County
In office 1960–1963
Judge of the Municipal Court of Chicago
In office 1950–1960
Personal details
Born	Alexander J. Napoli (1905-10-07)October 7, 1905 Chicago, Illinois
Died	July 12, 1972(1972-07-12) (aged 66) Chicago, Illinois
Education	University of Chicago (Ph.B.) University of Chicago Law School (J.D.)

Education and career

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Napoli received a Bachelor of Philosophy degree from the University of Chicago in 1927 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Chicago Law School in 1929. He was in private practice in Chicago from 1929 to 1933. He was an assistant state's attorney of Cook County, Illinois from 1933 to 1950. He was a judge of the Municipal Court of Chicago from 1950 to 1960, of the Superior Court of Cook County from 1960 to 1963, and of the Circuit Court of Cook County from 1964 to 1966.

Federal judicial service

On August 17, 1966, Napoli was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois created by 80 Stat. 75. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 20, 1966, and received his commission on September 21, 1966, serving until his death in Chicago on July 12, 1972.

See also

• List of first minority male lawyers and judges in Illinois

Sources

• Alexander J. Napoli at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.