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

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, Pusateri graduated from

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. From 1954 to 1957, Pusateri served in the

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and was a judge advocate. From 1965 to 1969, Pusateri served in the

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and was a

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. He served as president of the

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. 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

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to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of

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. Former Illinois Attorney General and Democratic candidate William G. Clark defeated Pusateri. In 1977, at the recommendation of his 1976 opponent, Pusateri was appointed to the

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to fill the vacancy created by the death of John C. Hayes. He was sworn in on May 31, 1977. Less than a year later, Pusateri stepped down from the bench and was succeeded by L. Sheldon Brown. Pusateri died from cancer of the colon at his home in

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1931 births 2005 deaths People from Oak Park, Illinois Military personnel from Illinois DePaul University College of Law alumni United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corps Judges of the Illinois Appellate Court Republican Party members of the Illinois House of Representatives Deaths from cancer in Illinois 20th-century American legislators 20th-century American judges 20th-century Illinois politicians {{Illinois-Ilrepresentative-stub