History of the Federal Judiciary


  Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
Marshall, Prentice Henry
Born August 7, 1926, in Oak Park, IL
Died May 24, 2004, in Ponce Inlet, FL

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Nominated by Richard M. Nixon on June 27, 1973, to a seat vacated by Alexander J. Napoli. Confirmed by the Senate on July 13, 1973, and received commission on July 18, 1973. Assumed senior status due to certified disability on October 19, 1988. Service terminated on April 15, 1996, due to retirement.

Education:
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.S., 1949
University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., 1951

Professional Career:
U.S. Navy, 1944-1946
Law clerk, Hon. Walter C. Lindley, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 1951-1953
Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1953-1967
Special assistant attorney general, State of Illinois, 1964-1967
Hearing officer, Illinois Fair Employment Practices Commission, 1967-1972

 

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