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George Wakem Lindberg
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
George Wakem Lindberg served on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Appointed by George H.W. Bush and confirmed Nov 3, 1989. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush
- Confirmed
- Nov 3, 1989
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1932
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of IllinoisGeorge H.W. Bush · Nov 3, 1989 – Mar 19, 2019
Education
- Northwestern UniversityB.S., 1954
- Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law)J.D., 1957
Career
Vice president/legal counsel, John E. Reid and Associates, Chicago, Illinois, 1955-1968; State representative, Illinois, 1967-1973; Private practice, Crystal Lake, Illinois, 1968-1973; Comptroller, State of Illinois, 1973-1977; Deputy attorney general, State of Illinois, 1977-1978; Judge, Illinois Appellate Court, Second District, 1978-1989
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