Background
Spears, Larry Jonell was born on January 10, 1953 in Webb, Mississippi, United States. Son of John Spears and Lillian Belle Embrey.
Spears, Larry Jonell was born on January 10, 1953 in Webb, Mississippi, United States. Son of John Spears and Lillian Belle Embrey.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1976. Juris Doctor, University Illinois, 1979. Master of Science, Southern Illinois University, 1990.
Assistant atty general Illinois Attorney General' General’ s Office, Murphysboro, 1980-1984. Assistant public defender Jackson County Public Defender' General’ s Office, 1985. Lecturer Crime Study Center, Carbondale, Illinois, 1985.
Sole practice, 1985-1986. Assistant state's attorney Peoria (Illinois) State's Attorney Office, 1986-1990, Sangamon County State's Attorney Office, Springfield, Illinois, 1990-1994. With Student's Legal Services Illinois State University, Normal, 1995—2003.
Minister Loving Missionary Baptist Church, Bloomington, since 2003. Assistant public defender McLean County, 2003—2005. Associate attorney Prior Law Firm, PC, 2005—2007.
Consultant Minority Contractors Association, Carbondale, 1985. Member Inmate Advocacy Group, Murphysboro, 1985-1986. Lecturer Sangamon State University, Springfield, 1990-1996.
Member Illinois State Bar Association, McLean County Bar Association, Administration of Justice Association (treasurer 1984-1985), American Society Criminology (discussant 1984-1985), Midwest Criminal Justice Association, American Judicature Society, League of Women Voters, Sphinx Club (Carbondale), Phi Alpha Delta (treasurer 1979), Alpha Phi Sigma.
Married Treycè L. Gaston, January 14, 1989;children: Lyndzè Rae, Joshua Lawrence.