Judge Julius Hoffman papers addition, 1953-1983 (bulk 1968-1970).

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Judge Julius Hoffman papers addition, 1953-1983 (bulk 1968-1970).

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Papers of Judge Julius J. Hoffman, primarily trial hearing documents related to the Chicago Seven case (U. S. v. David T. Dellinger, et al., 1969-1970). Judge Hoffman wrote marginalia on some of the Dellinger case documents, making comments and rulings on petitions. Also present are lists of the attorneys representing the Chicago Seven; a copy of Bobby Seale's speech delivered in Lincoln Park (1968 Aug. 27), transcripts of other speeches from the demonstration outside the Democratic National Convention, copies of various rulings made by Judge Hoffman on the Dellinger case, and transcripts of trail testimony. Also present is a copy of Judge Hoffman's ruling on the South Holland (Cook County District 151) school desegregation case (1968), a copy of U. S. v. William Daddano et al. (1968); letters from Charles Joseph Pacholsky attacking the judge's actions in Pacholsky v. Pate, Warden; a guest book from the dinner honoring Hoffman upon his appointment as a U. S. District Judge in 1953; a certificate awarded to Hoffman from the Northwestern University Alumni Association; and a resolution passed in honor of Hoffman's memory by the Standard Club on Chicago (1983).

1 linear ft. (2 boxes)

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Seale, Bobby, 1936-

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Bobby Seale is the co-founder, with activist Huey P. Newton, of the Black Panther Party. Seale was one of the eight people charged by the US federal government with conspiracy charges related to anti-Vietnam War protests in Chicago, Illinois, during the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Seale's appearance in the trial was widely publicized and Seale was bound and gagged for his appearances in court more than a month into the trial for what Judge Julius Hoffman said were disruptions. Seale's c...

United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)

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Hoffman, Julius J. (Julius Jennings), 1895-1983

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Julius Jennings Hoffman (1895-1983) was a Chicago, Illinois native attorney and judge best known for his role in the Chicago Eight trial. Hoffman attended Lewis Institute and Northwestern University before being admitted to the bar in 1915. He worked as an associate and partner of the firm White and Hawxhurst until 1936, when he became general counsel for the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company, where he remained until 1944 when he joined the law firm of Markheim, Hoffman, Hungerford and Sollo. In...