Theodore Levin | |
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| Chief Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan | |
| In office 1959–1967 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Albert Picard |
| Succeeded by | Ralph M. Freeman |
| Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan | |
| In office July 27, 1946 – December 31, 1970 | |
| Appointed by | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Edward Julien Moinet |
| Succeeded by | Robert Edward DeMascio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1897-02-18)February 18, 1897 |
| Died | December 31, 1970(1970-12-31) (aged 73) |
| Education | University of Detroit Mercy School of Law (LL.B.,LL.M.) |
Theodore Levin (February 18, 1897 – December 31, 1970) was aUnited States district judge of theUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
Levin was born on February 18, 1897, inChicago,Illinois, the son of Joseph and Ida (Rosin) Levin. The family moved toLondon,Ontario,Canada and then toDetroit,Michigan. He received aBachelor of Laws in 1920 from the University of Detroit Law School (now theUniversity of Detroit Mercy School of Law) and aMaster of Laws in 1924 from the same institution. He was admitted to the bar in 1920 and commenced private practice in Detroit from 1920 to 1946. In 1936, he formed the law firm Levin, Levin, Garvett & Dill with his brother Saul, Morris Garvett and Louis Dill. He specialized in immigration and naturalization law.[1][2]
Levin was nominated by PresidentHarry S. Truman on July 3, 1946, to a seat on theUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan vacated by JudgeEdward Julien Moinet. He was confirmed by theUnited States Senate on July 25, 1946, and received his commission on July 27, 1946. He served as Chief Judge from 1959 to 1967. His service terminated on December 31, 1970, due to his death.[1][2]
Levin served as president of several major Detroit organizations: the Jewish Welfare Federation of Detroit, the United Jewish Committee, the Jewish Social Service Bureau and the Resettlement Service. He was a member and served on the boards of the Detroit Community Fund, the Council of Social Agencies, the Big Brother Conference, and the United Health and Welfare Fund of Michigan. He was an active member of the Detroit Round Table of Catholics, Jews and Protestants. He was in the Scottish Rite of Free Masonry and a 33rd degree Mason. In October 1994, Congress passed legislation renaming the federal courthouse in Detroit the Theodore Levin United States Courthouse. In 1961, he received aDoctor of Laws degree fromWayne State University and in 1970, aDoctor of Humane Letters fromHebrew Union College.[2]
Levin was married to Rhoda Katzin of Chicago. Their sonCharles Levin served as aMichigan Supreme Court Justice from 1973 to 1996. Another son,Joseph Levin, was a candidate for a seat in theUnited States House of Representatives in 1974, and a third son, Daniel Levin, was a real estate developer in Chicago. His daughterMimi Levin Lieber served on theNew York State Board of Regents, and his grandsonJanno Lieber is the Chairman of the New YorkMetropolitan Transportation Authority. His nephewCarl Levin was a formerUnited States Senator, his nephewSander Levin was aUnited States representative for Michigan's 12th District, and his great-nephewAndy Levin served as a Representative for Michigan's 9th District.[3][2]
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| Preceded by | Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan 1946–1970 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Chief Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan 1959–1967 | Succeeded by |