Aspen, Marvin E. Born 1934 in Chicago, IL Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U. S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois Nominated by Jimmy Carter on April 30, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629; Confirmed by the Senate on July 23, 1979, and received commission on July 24, 1979. Served as chief judge, 1995-2002. Assumed senior status on July 1, 2002. Education: Northwestern University, B.S., 1956 Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1958 Professional Career: Law clerk, Court of Claims Section, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, 1958 Illinois National Guard, 1958-1960 U.S. Air Force Reserve Airman, 1960-1964 Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1958-1959, 1971 Assistant state's attorney, Cook County, Illinois, 1960-1963 Assistant corporation counsel, Head of Appeals and Review Division, City of Chicago, Illinois, 1963-1971 Adjunct professor of law, Northwestern University, 1969-present Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, 1971-1979 Race or Ethnicity: White Gender: Male