[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 141 (Monday, October 3, 1994)]
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              FREDERICK S. GREEN UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE

  Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the 
bill (H.R. 4939) to designate the U.S. courthouse located at 201 South 
Vine Street in Urbana, IL, as the ``Frederick S. Green United States 
Courthouse.''
  The Clerk read as follows:

                               H.R. 4939

  Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.

       The United States courthouse located at 201 South Vine 
     Street in Urbana, Illinois, shall be known and designated as 
     the ``Frederick S. Green United States Courthouse''.

     SEC. 2. REFERENCES.

       Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, 
     or other record of the United States to the United States 
     courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a 
     reference to the ``Frederick S. Green United States 
     Courthouse''.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Ohio [Mr. Traficant] will be recognized for 20 minutes, and the 
gentleman from Wisconsin [Mr. Petri] will be recognized for 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Traficiant].
  Mr. TRAFICIANT. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to commend the gentleman from Illinois, Mr. Bob 
Ewing, for his effort in the naming of this courthouse.
  Mr. Speaker, Frederick S. Green of Illinois, is a distinguished State 
Judge. He has held a number of important judicial positions during his 
long legal career.
  In 1956, Green became county judge for Champaign County and held this 
position until 1964. From 1964 to 1974, he served as circuit judge for 
the sixth district of Illinois.
  Throughout his career, Green has dedicated himself to serving his 
community of Urbana and the State of Illinois and they have been 
enriched by his contributions.
  Consequently, it is fitting and proper to honor him by having this 
U.S. Courthouse in Urbana, IL, named after him. This bill has my strong 
support, and the bipartisan support of the committee. I urge adoption 
of H.R. 4939.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. PETRI. Mr. speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume and 
rise in support of the bill.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 4939, a bill to designate the 
U.S. courthouse in Urbana, IL, as the Frederick S. Green United States 
Courthouse. I wish to congratulate my friend and colleague, Congressman 
Tom Ewing from the great State of Illinois, who sponsored this bill to 
designate this Federal building in Judge Green's honor.
  Frederick Green has been a lifelong resident of Urbana. He was born 
in Urbana on November 23, 1923 and attended local schools. During World 
War II, Judge Green served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific. He returned 
to Urbana where he attended the University of Illinois, and was a 
member of the varsity basketball squad, which placed third in the NCAA 
championships in 1949. Judge Green received an undergraduate degree in 
1949, and a law degree in 1951, both from the University of Illinois.
  In 1956, Judge Green was elected County Judge for Champaign County, 
where he served until 1964, when he was elected Circuit Judge in 
Illinois' Sixth Circuit. In 1974, Judge Green was elected to the Fourth 
Judicial District, where he serves today.
  This legislation has the support of the local chamber of commerce, 
and I urge my colleagues to support his measure.
  Mr. EWING. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 4939, a bill 
to designate the recently completed U.S. courthouse in Urbana, IL, in 
Illinois' 15th Congressional District, as the ``Frederick S. Green 
United States Courthouse.''
  Judge Green was born in Urbana, IL, November 23, 1923, and has lived 
there all of his life.
  A star athlete in both football and basketball, he helped lead Urbana 
High School to second place in the 1941 Illinois State High School 
basketball Tournament.
  Following high school, Judge Green entered the U.S. Army serving his 
country in the field artillery unit of the Army's 37th Division in the 
South Pacific in world War II.
  After the war, he entered the University of Illinois in Urbana and 
starred on the varsity basketball team which won the Big 10 title and 
placed third in the NCAA Tournament in 1949.
  Upon receiving his undergraduate degree, Judge Green continued his 
education at the University of Illinois obtaining a law degree and 
being admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1951.
  He practiced law in Urbana for 5 years before being elected Campaign 
County Judge in 1956 where he served until 1964.
  In 1964, Judge Green became a circuit judge in Illinois' Sixth 
Circuit serving there until 1974.
  In 1974, he was elected to serve on the bench in Illinois' Fourth 
Judicial District where he continues to serve.
  Over the years, Judge Green has been an original charter member of 
the Champaign County Urban League, chairman of the Illinois Judicial 
Conference, member of the executive committee of the National 
Conference of State Trial Judges, and was appointed by then Illinois 
Governor Stratton to serve a 2-year term on the Illinois Commission on 
Human Relations.
  He is married to the former Carolyn Wildman and has three sons.
  I cannot think of anyone better suited to have the new federal 
courthouse in Urbana named after. Support for this action arises from 
the community where this outstanding citizen and jurist has lived and 
served for his entire life. I think all of us should aspire to be so 
loved and respected by the citizens we serve and live among to have a 
groundswell of support emerge for the naming of a new courthouse after 
us. I have received numerous letters and cards in support of this 
effort, including a letter from the Champaign County Chamber of 
Commerce which I would like to have entered into the Record.
  I would like to thank Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee 
Chairman Jim Traficant and ranking member, Congressman John Duncan for 
their support and assistance in bringing this legislation to the floor.
  Again, I strong support this bill and encourage my fellow colleagues 
to do the same.

                         Champaign County Chamber of Commerce,

                                    Champaign, IL, August 4, 1994.
     Representative Thomas Ewing,
     Urbana, IL.
       Dear Congressman Ewing, the Champaign County Chamber of 
     Commerce hereby endorses the community wide effort to name 
     the new federal courthouse in Urbana after the Honorable 
     Frederick S. Green. Judge Green's long, respected career as a 
     jurist and practicing attorney qualifies him as an 
     appropriate candidate for such a distinction. Please give 
     this recommendation all due consideration.
           Sincerely,
                                              Michael J. Henneman,
                                     Chairman, Board of Directors.
  Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, I have no requests for time, and I yield back 
the balance of my time.
  Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, I urge an aye vote on this legislation.
  Mr. Speaker, I have no further requests for time, and I yield back 
the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Traficant] that the House suspend the rules 
and pass the bill, H.R. 4939.
  The question was taken.
  Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, I object to the vote on the ground that a 
quorum is not present and make the point of order that a quorum is not 
present.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule 
I, and the Chair's prior announcement, further proceedings on this 
motion will be postponed.
  The point of no quorum is considered withdrawn.

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