Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1985 / Served to 2024
Harry Daniel Leinenweber
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by voice vote, Harry Daniel Leinenweber was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from University of Chicago Law School in 1962. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 16, 1985
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1985
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Notre Dame 1959 · University of Chicago Law School 1962
- Succeeded by
- Mark R. Filip
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Northern District of Illinois | Reagan (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.
Education
| University of Notre Dame | B.A. | 1959 |
| University of Chicago Law School | J.D. | 1962 |
Sources
38 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).