Judge Julius Hoffman papers, 1942-1984.

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Judge Julius Hoffman papers, 1942-1984.

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Correspondence, newsclippings, legal records, speeches, sound recordings, and other papers by or about Julius J. Hoffman, a judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Most of the papers concern Judge Hoffman's conduct of the Chicago Seven Conspiracy trial (1969-1970) and include letters from the public regarding him (mostly favorable) and 10 audio recordings of television news coverage of the events. Smaller amounts of material concern Judge Hoffman's involvement in other well-known trials, including Durovic-Krebiozen cancer cure case (1965); Kamsler case (1968, 1969); South Holland (Ill.) School District 151 case (1969); Tell City case (1962); United States v. Accardo (1962); United States v. Isaacs, Kerner (1971); Frank Walus immigration case (1978). Mementos of his professional career, 1944-1983, and correspondence with relatives also are in the collection. Oversize folders contain court room drawings, enlargements of newspaper articles, certificates, etc.

4 oversize folders.10 sound recordings. (Originals).

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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...