Background
Wood, Harlington was born on April 17, 1920 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Harlington and Marie (Green) Wood.
Wood, Harlington was born on April 17, 1920 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Harlington and Marie (Green) Wood.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Illinois, 1942; Juris Doctor, University of Illinois, 1948.
Practiced in, Springfield, 1948-1969; United State Attorneys, Southern District Illinois, 1958-1961; member firm, Wood & Wood, 1961-1969; associate deputy attorney general for United States attorneys, United States department Justice, 1969-1970; associate deputy attorney general, Justice Department, Washington, 1970-1972; assistant attorney general civil division, Justice Department, 1972-1973; United States district judge, Southern District Illinois, Springfield, 1973-1976; judge, United States Court Appeals (7th circuit), since 1976. Adjunct Professor School Law, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1993. Distinguished visiting professor St. Saint Louis University Law School, since 1996.
Chairman Administrative Office Oversight Committee, 1988-1990. Member Long Range Planning Committee, 1991-1996.