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The Huntsville Times
The Huntsville Times
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Description: Judge James H. Wilkerson Advanced to Circuit Bench

Date: January 12 1932

Newspaper published in: Huntsville, AL

Source: Huntsville Library microfilm

Page/Column: Page 1

JUDGE WHO CONVICTED CAPONE IS PROMOTED
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (AP) – Judge James H. Wilkerson, of Chicago who recently sentenced Al Capone, was advanced from the district to the circuit bench today by President Hoover, in recognition of his services in breaking up gangster activities in Chicago. In briefly announcing the advancement of Wilkerson, the president said it was part of the recognition due federal officials working in Chicago for breaking up the activities of the gangster.

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