Background
Cooley, John Wayne was born on October 28, 1943 in St. Louis. Son of Clyde W. and Mary Angela (Brewer) Cooley.
Cooley, John Wayne was born on October 28, 1943 in St. Louis. Son of Clyde W. and Mary Angela (Brewer) Cooley.
United States. Military Academy (Bachelor of Science, 1965). Notre Dame Law School (Juris Doctor, 1973). Editor, Notre Dame Law Review, 1972-1973.
Law clerk United States Court Appeals (7th circuit), 1973—1974, senior staff attorney, 1977—1979. Assistant United States attorney (northern district) Illinois United States Department Justice, Chicago, 1974—1977. United States magistrate United States District Court (northern district) Illinois, 1979—1981.
Partner Stone, McGuire & Benjamin, 1981—2009. Lecturer law Loyola University. Captain artillery United States Army, 1965-1970.
Contributor articles legal journal.
Member of North Suburban Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, American Bar Association, Alternate to Present Federal Court System (chairman subcommittee), 7th Circuit Ad Hoc Committee to Study High Cost of Litig.
Married Maria L. Kenefick, September 3, 1966 (deceased 2002). Children: John Christopher, Christina Marie.