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George English | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois | |
| In office May 3, 1918 – November 4, 1926 | |
| Appointed by | Woodrow Wilson |
| Preceded by | Francis Marion Wright |
| Succeeded by | Fred Louis Wham |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
| In office 1907–1912 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Washington English May 9, 1866 Vienna, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | July 19, 1941 (aged 75) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Illinois Wesleyan University (LLB) |
George Washington English (May 9, 1866 – July 19, 1941) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois. Charged with abuse of power and other offenses, English was impeached by the United States House of Representatives on April 1, 1926, and resigned his position before proceedings could continue.[1]
- ^ George Washington English at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.