Background
Lefkow, Michael Francis was born on December 9, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frederick Lord and Marjorie Claiborne (Freeman) Lefkow.
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Michael Francis Lefkow
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Bachelor, North Control College, Naperville, Illinois, 1962. Juris Doctor, Northwestern University, 1966.
Career
Bar: Illinois 1966, United States District Court (northern district) Illinois 1967, Colorado 1969, United States Court Appeals (7th circuit) 1971, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1971, Florida 1982, United States Court Appeals (federal circuit) 1986. General counsel Chicago Welfare Rights Organisation, Chicago, 1969-1972, Illinois Welfare Rights Organisation, Chicago, 1972-1976, private practice, Chicago,1977-1978. Managing attorney Prairie State Legal Superior vena cava syndrome, Incorporated., Wheaton, Illinois, 1978-1979.
Supervisory trial attorney Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Miami, Florida, 1979-1982.
Assistant regional labor counsel United States Postal Svc., Chicago, 1982-1985. Private practice Chicago, 1985.
Special commissioner United States District Court (northern district) Illinois, 1985-1987. Attorney United States Federal Defender Panel, 1991.
Chapter vice president League United Latin-American Citizens, Miami, 1979.
Member Social Concerns Committee, Episcopal Diocese South Florida, Miami, 1981. Member vestry Saint Luke"s Episcopal Church, Evanston, Illinois, 1992-1995. Area chair 48th ward Democratic Party and Democratic Coalition.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Bar Association, Chicago Council Lawyers (board directors 1972-1974, 87-89), Plaintiffs Employment Lawyers Association, Chicago Bar Association, National Clearinghouse for Legal Superior vena cava syndrome (past board director), Lake County Bar Association.
Connections
Married Joan Marilyn Humphrey, June 21, 1975. 1 child, Duschia.
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Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Democrat