Background
Romero, Raymond Gilbert was born on January 17, 1954 in Albuquerque. Son of Jose Miguel and Celia Romero.
Romero, Raymond Gilbert was born on January 17, 1954 in Albuquerque. Son of Jose Miguel and Celia Romero.
Bachelor, Oberlin College, 1976. Juris Doctor, Northwestern University, 1979.
Bar: Illinois 1980, United States District Court (northern district) Illinois 1980, United States Court Appeals (7th and 9th circuits) 1981. Staff attorney Legal Assistance Foundation, Chicago, 1979-1980. Staff attorney Mexican American Legal Defense and Ednl.
Fund, Incorporated., Chicago, 1980-1982, associate counsel, 1982-1986.
Commissioner Illinois Commerce Commission 1986-1990. Also board directors.
Appointed Chicago School Finance Authority, 1992, Federal Justice Nomination Commission, 1993. Deacon, Chicago United Church, 1983-1986.
Board directors American Civil Liberties Union, Chicago, 1980-1985, Friends of Chicago Public Library, 1981-1983, Casa Aztlan, Chicago, 1981-1983.
Named Outstanding Young Manitoba American, United States Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1982. Recipient Community Service award Latin American Police Association, Chicago, 1984, Humanitarian of Year award Cook County State"s Attorney, 1993. Named Attorney of Year, DePaul Latino Law Student Association, 1985, One of 40 Leadersunder 40 Years of Age, Crain"s Chicago Business Magazine.
Board directors American Civil Liberties Union, Chicago, 1980—1985, Friends of Chicago Public Library., 1981—1983, Casa Aztlan, Chicago, 1981—1983. Deacon Chicago United Church, 1983—1986.
Married Rosa Isela Fonseca, August 11, 1979. 1 child, Bianca.