George Wakem Lindberg
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1989 and confirmed by voice vote, George Wakem Lindberg was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law) in 1957. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 3, 1989
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1989
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Northwestern 1954 · Northwestern Law (now Pritzker School of Law) 1957
- Succeeded
- Prentice Henry Marshall
- Succeeded by
- Amy Joan St. Eve
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded Prentice Henry Marshall | Bush (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
| Northwestern University | B.S. | 1954 |
| Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law) | J.D. | 1957 |
29 years on the Northern District of Illinois. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).