George Michael Marovich
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George Michael Marovich (born 1931) is a United States federal judge
United States federal judge
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Born in East Hazel Crest, Illinois
East Hazel Crest, Illinois
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, Marovich received a B.S.
Bachelor of Science
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 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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 in 1952 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
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 from the University of Illinois College of Law in 1954. He was a Title examiner, Chicago Title and Trust Company, Chicago, Illinois from 1954 to 1959. He was in private practice in South Holland, Illinois
South Holland, Illinois
South Holland is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States and serves as the seat of Thornton Township. The population was 22,147 at the 2000 census.-History:...

 from 1959 to 1966. He was a Vice president & trust officer, South Holland Trust & Savings Bank, South Holland, IL from 1966 to 1976. He was a judge on the Criminal Division, Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois from 1976 to 1985. He was a judge on the Chancery Division, Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois from 1985 to 1988.

Marovich 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
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. Marovich was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
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 on February 2, 1988, to a seat vacated by Susan C. Getzendanner. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
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 on March 31, 1988, and received his commission on April 1, 1988. He assumed senior status
Senior status
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 on January 2, 2000.

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