Harry D. Leinenweber

Background

Leinenweber, Harry D. was born on June 3, 1937 in Joliet, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry Dean and Emily (Lennon) Leinenweber.

Education

University of Notre Dame (Bachelor of Arts). University of Chicago (Juris Doctor).

Career

Associate, Dunn, Stefanich, McGarry & Kennedy, Joliet, Illinois, 1962-1965;

partner, Dunn, Stefanich, McGarry & Kennedy, Joliet, Illinois, 1965-1979;

city attorney, City of Joliet, 1963-1967;

special counsel, Village of Park Forest, Illinois, 1967-1974;

special prosecutor, County of Will, Illinois, 1968-1970;

special counsel, Village of Bolingbrook, Illinois, 1975-1977;

special counsel, Will County Forest Preserve, 1977;

member, Illinois House of Representatives, Springfield, 1973-1983;

chairman judiciary I committee, Illinois House of Representatives, Springfield, 1981-1983;

partner, Dunn, Leinenweber & Dunn, Joliet, 1979-1986;

federal judge, United States District Court (northern district) Illinois, Chicago, since 1986. Board directors Will County Bar Association, 1984-1986, State Judicial Advisory Council, 1973-1985, secretary 1975-1976. Teacher legislation process seminar University of Illinois, Chicago, since 1988.

Member University of Illinois Institute Government and Public Affairs National Advisory Committee, since 1998.

Achievements

• Harry D. Leinenweber has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Board of directors Will County Legal Assistance Foundation, 1982-1986, Good Shepard Manor, since 1981, American Cancer Society, 1981-1985, Joliet (Illinois) Montessori School, 1966-1974. Delegate Republican National Convention, 1980. Precinct committeeman, 1966-1986.

Member of national advising committee University of Illinois Institute Government and Public Affairs, since 1998. Member Will County Bar Association (member judicial advisory county, 1973-1985, secretary 1975-1976, board directors 1984-1986), National Conference Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (Executive Committee 1991-1993, elected life member 1996), The Law Club of Chicago (board directors 1996-1998).

Connections

Married Lynn Morley Martin, January 7, 1987. 5 children; 2 stepchildren.

Father:

Harry Dean Leinenweber

Mother:

Emily (Lennon) Leinenweber

Spouse:

Lynn Morley Martin