Harry Daniel Leinenweber (June 3, 1937 – June 11, 2024) was an American jurist who served as a U.S. district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Harry Leinenweber | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois | |
| In office June 3, 2002 – June 11, 2024 | |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois | |
| In office December 17, 1985 – June 3, 2002 | |
| Appointed by | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Seat est. by 98 Stat. 333 |
| Succeeded by | Mark Filip |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 42nd district | |
| In office January 1973 – January 1983 | |
| Preceded by | James R. Washburn Thomas R. Houde C. R. "Russ" Hamilton |
| Succeeded by | Suzanne L. "Sue" Deuchler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Harry Daniel Leinenweber June 3, 1937 Joliet, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | June 11, 2024 (aged 87) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lynn M. Martin |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | University of Notre Dame (BA) University of Chicago (JD) |
Education and career edit
Born in Joliet, Illinois, Leinenweber received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1959 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Chicago Law School in 1962. He was in private practice in Joliet from 1962 to 1986. He was a city attorney of Joliet from 1963 to 1967. He was a special prosecutor in Will County, Illinois from 1968 to 1970. He was a special counsel for the Village of Bolingbrook, Illinois, from 1975 to 1977. He was a special counsel for Will County Forest Preserve, Illinois in 1977. He was a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1973 to 1983.[1][2][3]
Federal judicial service edit
Leinenweber was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on November 7, 1985, to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 16, 1985, and received his commission on December 17, 1985. He assumed senior status on June 3, 2002.[1]
In 2022, Leinenweber presided over R. Kelly's sexual abuse trial in Northern Illinois. At the time of his death, he had been presiding over the ComEd corruption trial involving Anne Pramaggiore, which he had placed on hold in early 2024.
Death edit
Leinenweber died of lung cancer at his Gold Coast home, in Chicago, on June 11, 2024, at the age of 87.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "Leinenweber, Harry Daniel - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
- ^ "'Illinois Blue Book 1981-1982,' Biographical Sketch of Harry D. Leinenweber, pg. 152".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Harry D. Leinenweber". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ Sneed, Michael; Seidel, John. "Judicial giant Harry D. Leinenweber dies at 87: 'He understands ordinary people and has great common sense'". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
Sources edit
- Harry Daniel Leinenweber at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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