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Prentice Marshall
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Years in office: 1988 - 1996

Years in office: 1973 - 1988
Education
Bachelor's
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Law
University of Illinois College of Law, 1951
Personal
Birthplace
Oak Park, IL


Prentice Henry Marshall (1926-2004) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Marshall was nominated by President Richard Nixon on June 27, 1973, to a seat vacated by Alexander Napoli; he was confirmed by the Senate on July 13, 1973, and received commission on July 18, 1973. He assumed senior status on October 19, 1988. He served the Northern District of Illinois until his retirement on April 15, 1996.[1] Marshall was succeeded in this position by George Lindberg.

Early life and education

  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.S., 1949
  • University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., 1951[1]

Professional career

  • U.S. Navy, 1944-1946
  • Law clerk, Hon. Walter C. Lindley, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, 1951-1953
  • Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1953-1967
  • Special assistant state attorney general, Illinois, 1964-1967
  • Hearing officer, Illinois Fair Employment Practices Commission, 1967-1972[1]

Judicial career

Northern District of Illinois

Marshall was nominated by President Richard Nixon on June 27, 1973, to a seat vacated by Alexander Napoli; he was confirmed by the Senate on July 13, 1973, and received commission on July 18, 1973. He assumed senior status on October 19, 1988. He served the Northern District of Illinois until his retirement on April 15, 1996.[1] Marshall was succeeded in this position by George Lindberg.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
Alexander Napoli
Northern District of Illinois
1973–1988
Seat #11
Succeeded by:
George Lindberg