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Thomas E. Kluczynski

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Thomas E. Kluczynski
Justice of the Supreme Court of Illinois
In office
1966–1976
First District Illinois Appellate Court
In office
1963–1966
Circuit Court of Cook County
In office
1950–1963
Personal details
Born(1903-09-29)September 29, 1903
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMay 16, 1994(1994-05-16) (aged 90)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
RelativesJohn C. Kluczynski (brother)[1]
Alma materUniversity of Chicago Law School

Thomas E. Kluczynski (September 29, 1903 – May 16, 1994) was an American jurist.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Kluczynski received his LL.B. degree from the University of Chicago Law School in 1927.[2] He then practiced law until 1945, when he was appointed a commissioner of the Illinois Industrial Commission. In 1950, Governor Adlai Stevenson appointed Klucyznski to circuit court. In 1962, Kluczynski was appointed to the Illinois Appellate Court. From 1966 to 1976 and from 1978 to 1980, Kluczynski served on the Supreme Court of Illinois. Kluczynski died in Chicago, Illinois.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Kluczynski, Thomas 1966-1976 1978-1980" (PDF). illinoiscourthistory.org. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Thomas E. Kluczynski - Previous Illinois Supreme Court Justice". Illinois Courts. Archived from the original on 24 October 2016.
  3. ^ Heise, Kenan (18 May 1994). "Veteran Justice Thomas E. Kluczynski". Chicago Tribune.