George Lindberg
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George Wakem Lindberg is an Article III federal judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He joined the court in 1989 after being nominated by President George H.W. Bush. He is serving on senior status.
Early life
A Chicagoland native, Lindberg graduated from Northwestern with both his bachelor's and juris doctorate degrees in 1954 and 1957. [1]
Legal career
- Vice president and legal counsel John E. Reid and Associates, Chicago, Illinois, 1955-1968
- Member, Illinois General Assembly, 1967-1973
- Private practice, Crystal Lake, Illinois, 1968-1973
- State comptroller, Illinois, 1973-1977
- Deputy state attorney general, Illinois, 1977-1978
- Justice, Illinois Appellate Court, Elgin, 1978-1989 [1]
Federal judicial career
On the recommendation of Congressman Henry Hydge, Lindberg was nominated to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois by President George H.W. Bush on September 21, 1989, to a seat vacated by Prentice Marshall. Lindberg was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on November 3, 1989 on a senate vote and received commission on November 6, 1989. Lindberg assumed senior status on June 21, 2001. [1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Lindberg Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
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