US District Judge James Zagel, who presided over some of Chicago's most high-profile trials, died over the weekend at age 82.
US District Judge James Zagel, who presided over the Rod Blagojevich trial, died Saturday night at age 82.US District Judge James Zagel, who presided over some of Chicago's most high-profile trials, died Saturday at age 82., the Northern District of Illinois said in a statement.
Those trials include the corruption trial of former Governor Rod Blagojevich and the Family Secrets mob trial."Judge James Zagel was not only a much-admired federal judge; he played one in the movies. Anyone who knew him could see why: he looked the part, and he truly inhabited the role, reflecting the best of the third branch in his wisdom, common sense, and dry wit.
Zagel served as director of the Illinois State Police from 1980 until 1987, when he was appointed to the federal bench.
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