Richard B. Austin

Richard B. Austin
Austin, circa 1961
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
In office October 10, 1975 – February 7, 1977
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
In office August 15, 1961 – October 10, 1975
Appointed by	John F. Kennedy
Preceded by	Walter J. LaBuy
Succeeded by	John Powers Crowley
Chief Justice of the Criminal Court of Cook County
In office 1954–1955
Judge of the Superior Court of Cook County
In office 1953–1960
Acting Cook County State's Attorney
In office 1947–1948
Succeeded by	John S. Boyle
Personal details
Born	Richard Bevan Austin (1901-01-23)January 23, 1901 Chicago, Illinois
Died	February 7, 1977(1977-02-07) (aged 76) Chicago, Illinois
Education	Denison University (Ph.B.) University of Chicago Law School (J.D.)

Richard Bevan Austin (January 23, 1901 – February 7, 1977) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.