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Federal judge from Fort Wayne dies at 85

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – A longtime federal fudge from Fort Wayne died on Sunday.

Our partners in news at 21Alive report that 85-year-old William Lee was the first district judge appointed by Ronald Reagan in 1981.

Lee was a North Side High School and Yale University graduate. He also attended law school at the University of Chicago.

In 1963, Lee began his six-year run as a deputy prosecutor for the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office.

Lee also served as a United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana and member of the Board of Trustees for Fort Wayne Community Schools.
Lee was preceded in death by his wife, Judith, and his son, Mark. He is survived by his children, Catherine and Richard.

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1 comment

Slacker06 January 29, 2024 at 9:30 am

Was this fossil still on the bench at age 85? If so, WHY? Why do people hold on to these positions for way past their sell by date?

WOWO could have made the story more clear if he is retired or not.

IF not retired, Dopey King Joe the Chicom Agent Provocateur and Idiot from Brandonville will chose a very unqualified replacement.

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