Harry Leinenweber

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Harry Leinenweber
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Current Court Information:
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Title:   Senior Judge
Position:   Seat #21
Service:
Appointed by:   Ronald Reagan
Active:   12/17/1985 - 6/3/2002
Senior:   6/3/2002 - Present
Preceded by:   98 Stat. 333
Succeeded by:   Mark Filip
Personal History
Born:   1937
Home State:   Joliet, IL
Bachelors:   U. of Notre Dame, B.A., 1959
Law School:   U. of Chicago Law School, J.D., 1962

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Harry Daniel Leinenweber is an Article III federal judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He joined the court in 1985 after being nominated by President Ronald Reagan. He is serving on senior status.

Early life and education

Born in Joliet, Illinois, Leinenweber graduated from Notre Dame in 1959 with his Bachelor's degree and from the University of Chicago with his Juris Doctor degree in 1962.[1]

Professional career

Leinenweber was a private practice attorney in Joliet, Illinois from 1962 to 1986. From 1963 to 1967, Leinenweber served as City Attorney for the City of Joliet and as Special Prosecutor for Will County, Illinois from 1968 to 1970. In 1975, Leinenweber was Special Counsel to the Village of Bolingbrook, Illinois, until 1977. In 1977, Leinenweber represented the Will County Forest Preserve of Illinois. From 1973 to 1983, Leinenweber was a Member of the Illinois General Assembly. [1]

Judicial career

Northern District of Illinois

Leinenweber was nominated to United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois by President Ronald Reagan on November 7, 1985, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333, which was approved by Congress. Leinenweber was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on December 16, 1985 on a Senate vote and received commission on December 17, 1985. Leinenweber assumed senior status on June 3, 2002. [1] Leinenweber was succeeded in this position by Mark Filip.

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