Leighton, George Neves Born 1912 in New Bedford, MA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois Nominated by Gerald Ford on December 19, 1975, to a seat vacated by Abraham L. Marovitz. Confirmed by the Senate on February 2, 1976, and received commission on February 4, 1976. Assumed senior status on February 27, 1986. Service terminated on December 1, 1987, due to retirement. Education: Howard University, A.B., 1940 Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1946 Professional Career: U.S. Army captain, 1942-1945 Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1946-1964 Assistant attorney general, State of Illinois, 1949-1951 Master in chancery, Illinois Circuit Court, Cook County, 1960-1964 Judge, Illinois Circuit Court, Cook County, 1964-1969 Judge, Illinois Appellate Court, First District, 1969-1976 Research Collections