Theodore Levin

Theodore Levin (February 18, 1897 – December 31, 1970) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

Education and career

Levin was born on February 18, 1897, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Joseph and Ida (Rosin) Levin. The family moved to London, Ontario, Canada and then to Detroit, Michigan. He received a Bachelor of Laws in 1920 from the University of Detroit Law School (now the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law) and a Master 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.

Family

Levin was married to Rhoda Katzin of Chicago. Their son Charles Levin served as a Michigan Supreme Court Justice from 1973 to 1996. Another son, Joseph Levin, was a candidate for a seat in the United States House of Representatives in 1974, and a third son, Daniel Levin, was a real estate developer in Chicago. His daughter Mimi Levin Lieber served on the New York State Board of Regents, and his grandson Janno Lieber is the Chairman of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority. His nephew Carl Levin was a former United States Senator, his nephew Sander Levin was a United States representative for Michigan's 12th District, and his great-nephew Andy Levin served as a Representative for Michigan's 9th District.