Background
III, Theodore Townsend Scudder was born on June 26, 1939 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Theodore Townsend Junior and Joan (Kerr) S.
III, Theodore Townsend Scudder was born on June 26, 1939 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Theodore Townsend Junior and Joan (Kerr) S.
AB, Harvard University, 1961. Juris Doctor, University Michigan, 1964. Postgraduate, John Marshall Law School, 1965—1967.
Postgraduate, Northwestern Law School, 1971.
Bar: Illinois 1964, United States District Court (northern district) Illinois 1965. Court reporter Illinois Army National Guard, Chicago, 1964-1970. Associate Willian, Brinks, Olds, Hofer, Chicago, 1963-1967, Wilson & McIlvaine, Chicago, 1967-1968, Jacobs, Williams & Montgomery, Chicago, 1968-1970, assistant United State Attorneys unites states department Justice, Chicago, 1970-1979.
Partner Ruff Weidenaar & Reidy, Chicago, 1979-1987.
Sole practice, Hoffman Estates, Illinois 1987. Trustee, counsel Pacific GardenMission, Chicago, since 1967.
Advisor Illinois Selective Svc., Springfield, 1973-1979.
Trustee, counsel Pacific Garden Mission, Chicago, 1967—2001. Advisor Illinois Selective Service, Springfield, 1973—1979. Member of American Bar Association, Philadelphia Society, Chicago Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, American Judicature Society, Christian Legal Society (board directors 1965-1967), Harvard Club (assistant treasurer 1968-1972).
Son of Theodore Townsend Junior (Stepmother) and Joan (Kerr) Scudder. Married Eileen Hesmondhalgh, May 21, 1974. Children: Caroline Sarah, Robert Cameron.