Background
Tucker, Bowen Hayward was born on April 13, 1938 in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Stuart Hayward and Ardelle Chase (Drabble) Tucker.
Tucker, Bowen Hayward was born on April 13, 1938 in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Stuart Hayward and Ardelle Chase (Drabble) Tucker.
Brown University (Bachelor of Arts, 1959). University of Michigan (Juris Doctor, 1962). Phi Alpha Delta. Member, Campbell Moot Court Competition.
Judge, Case Clubs, 1961-1962.
Associate Hinckley & Allen, Providence, 1962-1966. Senior attorney Caterpillar, Inc., Peoria, Illinois, 1966-1972. Counsel Federal Maritime Commission Corporation, Chicago, 1972-1982, senior litigation counsel, 1982-1995, associate general counsel, 1995-2000.
Vice president eLaw Forum, Washington, 2000—2001. Owner Strategic Litigation Management, Arlington Heights, Illinois, since 2000.
Member American Bar Association, American Law Institute, Illinois State Bar Association, Rhode Island Bar Association, Chicago (chairman committee on juvenile law, 1976-1977), Chicago Lincoln Inn of Court (secretary, treasurer 1996-1998), Construction Industry Manufacturers Association (executive committee of Lawyers' Council 1972, 75-79, vice chairman 1977, chairman 1978-1979), Manufacturers Alliance (products liability council 1974-1995, vice chairman 1981-1983, chairman 1983-1985), Product Liability Advisory Council (board directors 1986-2000, executive committee 1990-1997, vice chairman 1991-1993, chairman 1993-1995), American Civil Liberties Union (board directors Illinois division 1970-1979, executive committee 1973-1979, secretary 1975-1977), American Arbitration Association (member panel of arbitrators 1985-1996), Phi Alpha Delta, Brown University of Chicago Club (Brown alumni schools committee 1973-1985, since 2000, vice president 1980-1981, president 1981-1986), Lawyers Club of Chicago.
Married Jan Louise Brown, August 26, 1961. Children: Stefan Kendric Slade, Catherine Kendra Gordon.