Lawrence X. Pusateri

Lawrence X. Pusateri
Justice of the Illinois Appellate Court from the 1st district
In office
May 1977 – May 1978
Preceded byJohn C. Hayes
Succeeded byL. Sheldon Brown
Personal details
Born(1931-05-25)May 25, 1931
Oak Park, Illinois
DiedNovember 24, 2005(2005-11-24) (aged 74)
Chicago, Illinois
Political partyRepublican
EducationDePaul University

Lawrence X. Pusateri (May 25, 1931 – November 24, 2005) was an American politician, lawyer, and judge.

Born in Oak Park, Illinois, Pusateri graduated from DePaul University College of Law. From 1954 to 1957, Pusateri served in the United States Army and was a judge advocate. From 1965 to 1969, Pusateri served in the Illinois House of Representatives and was a Republican. He served as president of the Illinois State Bar Association. He also served on the Illinois Pardon and Parole Board and the Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board.

In the 1976 general election, Pusateri was the Republican candidate for Illinois Supreme Court to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Thomas E. Kluczynski. Former Illinois Attorney General and Democratic candidate William G. Clark defeated Pusateri.[1] In 1977, at the recommendation of his 1976 opponent, Pusateri was appointed to the Illinois Appellate Court to fill the vacancy created by the death of John C. Hayes.[2] He was sworn in on May 31, 1977.[3] Less than a year later, Pusateri stepped down from the bench and was succeeded by L. Sheldon Brown.[4]

Pusateri died from cancer of the colon at his home in Chicago, Illinois.[5][6]

Notes

  1. ^ Day, William L., ed. (September 1976). "For the Record: Judicial Candidates". Illinois Issues. 2 (9). Sangamon State University. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  2. ^ "Victor taps loser for judge's seat". Chicago Tribune. April 27, 1977. p. B8 – via ProQuest.
  3. ^ Juneau, William (June 1, 1977). "Appellate, Circuit courts: 12 from Cook County get judgeships". Chicago Tribune. p. 2 – via ProQuest.
  4. ^ "Names: Appointments". Illinois Issues. 3 (5). Sangamon State University: 32. May 1978. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  5. ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1967-1968,' Biographical Sketch of Lawrence X. Pusateri, pg. 200
  6. ^ Peres, Judy (December 14, 2005). "Lawrence X. Pusateri 1931-2005". Chicago Tribune. Legacy.com. Retrieved November 1, 2023.


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