Robert Arthur Sprecher

Robert Arthur Sprecher
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
In office April 23, 1971 – May 15, 1982
Appointed by	Richard Nixon
Preceded by	Latham Castle
Succeeded by	Joel Flaum
Personal details
Born	Robert Arthur Sprecher (1917-05-30)May 30, 1917 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	May 15, 1982(1982-05-15) (aged 64)
Education	Central YMCA College (AA) Northwestern University (BS, JD)

Robert Arthur Sprecher (May 30, 1917 – May 15, 1982) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

Education and career

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Sprecher received an Associate of Arts degree from Central YMCA College in 1936, a Bachelor of Science degree from Northwestern University in 1938, and a Juris Doctor from Northwestern University School of Law in 1941. He was in private practice in Chicago from 1941 to 1971. He was a bar examiner for the State of Illinois from 1949 to 1971. He was a special assistant to the attorney general of Illinois from 1957 to 1963.

Federal judicial service

On March 29, 1971, Sprecher was nominated by President Richard Nixon to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit vacated by Judge Latham Castle. Sprecher was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 21, 1971, and received his commission on April 23, 1971. Sprecher served in that capacity until his death on May 15, 1982.

Sources

• Robert Arthur Sprecher at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.