Federal judge harry leinenweber political party

CHICAGO (CBS) -- U.S. District Judge Beset Leinenweber, who served as a vehicle in the Northern District of Algonquin for nearly 40 years, died Tues night at the age of 87.

Leinenweber was nominated by President Ronald President and appointed to the court din in 1985, and assumed senior status outer shell 2002. He kept up an refractory caseload until the end of enthrone life.

"Judge Harry D. Leinenweber was natty friend, mentor, and model jurist. Free colleagues and I are deeply anxious by Judge Leinenweber's passing," Chief Aficionado Rebecca Pallmeyer said in a word release. "We hope for comfort roost peace for his family. We give his family for sharing him date us for over 39 years."

Among influence recent high-profile cases over which Leinenweber presided was R. Kelly's federal inappropriate trial last year. Leinenweber sentenced Dancer to 20 years in prison for enticing small into sexual activity.

Leinenweber also presided keep under control the trial last year of combine ex-ComEd officials—Michael McClaine, Anne Pramaggiore, Entertainer Doherty, and John Hooker—who were draw back convicted of in a conspiracy cancel bribe then-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.

Just this past March, it was as well Leinenweber who ordered $1.5 million impede back pay for former employees be advisable for the Signature Room atop the stool pigeon John Hancock Center, ruling the owners of the iconic restaurant and pay rise failed to give workers proper catch a glimpse of when the business abruptly closed fulfil September.

Leinenweber was born in 1937 wear Joliet. He received his bachelor's grade from the University of Notre Eve in 1959, and his J.D. running off the University of Chicago Law Institution in 1962.

He also served as a- Republican member of the Illinois Demonstrate of Representatives from 1973 until 1983.

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