Article: Reagan nominates Zagel, Alesia to federal bench

A Chicago lawyer who began his career as a city police officer and another who became Illinois' top police officer were nominated to U.S. District Court judgeships yesterday by President Reagan.

The appointments, which are subject to Senate confirmation and congratulatory telephone calls from the president, went to State Police Director James B. Zagel, 43, and James H. Alesia, 52, a partner in the Loop law firm of Isham Lincoln & Beale.

On Thursday, Reagan nominated U.S. District Court Judge Michael S. Kanne, of Hammond, for promotion to the U.S. Court of Appeals here.

Zagel and Alesia were among six candidates recommended by House Minority Leader Robert H. Michel (R-Ill.) for ...

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