Larry Lee Lessen

Background

Lessen, Larry Lee was born on December 25, 1939 in Lincoln, Illinois, United States. Son of William G. and Grace L. (Plunkett) Lessen.

Education

Bachelor, University of Illinois, 1960; Juris Doctor, University of Illinois, 1962.

Career

Law clerk to presiding justice, United States District Court, 1962-1964; assistant state's attorney, State of Illinois, Danville, 1964-1967; managing partner, Sebat, Swanson, Banks and Lessen, Danville, 1967-1985; judge, United States Bankruptcy Court, Danville, 1973-1985; judge, United States Magistrate, Danville, 1973-1984; chief judge, United States Bankruptcy Court, Springfield, Illinois, 1985-1993; United States bankruptcy judge, Springfield division, since 1993.

Achievements

• Larry Lee Lessen has been listed as a reputable Federal judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Bar Association, FBA, Sangamon County Bar Association, Vermilion County Bar Assn, National Conference Bankruptcy Judges (Board of Governors 1994-1997), American Bankruptcy Institute, Lincoln-Douglas Inn of Court Justices.

Connections

Married Susan Marian Vaughn, December 5, 1964. Children: Laura, Lynn, William.

Father:

William G. Lessen

Mother:

Grace L. (Plunkett) Lessen

Spouse:

Susan Marian Vaughn

child:

William Lessen

child:

Laura Lessen

child:

Lynn Lessen