Richard Wellington McLaren
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Richard Wellington McLaren (April 21, 1918 – February 25, 1976) was a United States federal judge
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Born in Chicago, Illinois, McLaren received a B.A.
from Yale College
in 1939 and an LL.B. from Yale Law School
in 1942. He was in private practice in New York City
in 1942. He was in the United States Army
Air Corps during World War II
, from 1942 to 1946. He was in private practice in New York City
from 1946 to 1949. He was in private practice in Chicago, Illinois from 1950 to 1969. He was an Assistant U.S. attorney general of Antitrust Division from 1969 to 1972.
McLaren 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 J. Hoffman. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on December 2, 1971, and received his commission on January 26, 1972. McLaren served in that capacity until February 25, 1976, due to his death.
He died in Chicago, Illinois.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Chicago, Illinois, McLaren received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Yale College
Yale College
Yale College was the official name of Yale University from 1718 to 1887. The name now refers to the undergraduate part of the university. Each undergraduate student is assigned to one of 12 residential colleges.-Residential colleges:...
in 1939 and an LL.B. from Yale Law School
Yale Law School
Yale Law School, or YLS, is the law school of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Established in 1824, it offers the J.D., LL.M., J.S.D. and M.S.L. degrees in law. It also hosts visiting scholars, visiting researchers and a number of legal research centers...
in 1942. He was in private practice in New York City
New York City
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in 1942. He was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
Air Corps during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, from 1942 to 1946. He was in private practice in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
from 1946 to 1949. He was in private practice in Chicago, Illinois from 1950 to 1969. He was an Assistant U.S. attorney general of Antitrust Division from 1969 to 1972.
McLaren was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois is the trial-level court with jurisdiction over the northern counties of Illinois....
. McLaren was nominated by President Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under...
on December 2, 1971, to a seat vacated by Julius J. Hoffman. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on December 2, 1971, and received his commission on January 26, 1972. McLaren served in that capacity until February 25, 1976, due to his death.
He died in Chicago, Illinois.