Richard McLaren

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Richard McLaren
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Years in office: 1972 - 1976
Education
Bachelor's
Yale College, 1939
Law
Yale Law School, 1942
Personal
Birthplace
Chicago, IL


Richard Wellington McLaren (1918-1976) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

McLaren was nominated by President Richard Nixon on December 2, 1971, to a seat vacated by Julius Hoffman; he was confirmed by the Senate on December 2, 1971, and received commission on January 26, 1972. He served the Northern District of Illinois until his death on February 25, 1976.[1] McLaren was succeeded in this position by Stanley Roszkowski.

Early life and education

  • Yale College, B.A., 1939
  • Yale Law School, LL.B., 1942[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, New York City, 1942
  • U.S. Army Air Corps, 1942-1946
  • Private practice, New York City, 1946-1949
  • Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1950-1969
  • Assistant U.S. attorney general, Antitrust Division, 1969-1972[1]

Judicial career

Northern District of Illinois

McLaren was nominated by President Richard Nixon on December 2, 1971, to a seat vacated by Julius Hoffman; he was confirmed by the Senate on December 2, 1971, and received commission on January 26, 1972. He served the Northern District of Illinois until his death on February 25, 1976.[1] McLaren was succeeded in this position by Stanley Roszkowski.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
Julius Hoffman
Northern District of Illinois
1972–1976
Seat #8
Succeeded by:
Stanley Roszkowski