Background
Overgaard, Cordell Jersild was born on June 1, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Kristin and Rose Marie (Jersild) Overgaard.
Overgaard, Cordell Jersild was born on June 1, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Kristin and Rose Marie (Jersild) Overgaard.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University Illinois, 1957. Bachelor of Laws magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1960.
Associate Hopkins & Sutter, Chicago, 1960—1967, partner, 1967—1996, chairman business finance section. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer SNG Internet Innovations LLC, since 2005. Director member executive committee United Press International, Inc., 1982—1983.
President Community Cablevision, Inc., 1980—1986, Gore-Overgaard Broadcasting, Inc., since 1986. President board trustees NorthCare, 1979—1981. Secretary Family Weekly, Inc., 1976—1980.
Director Prudential Health Care Plan, Inc., 1980—1989, Cahners Public Company, 1970—1974. Director, vice president Small Newspaper Group, Inc., since 1981. Principal member Rancho Paso Grande LLC (RanchoPasoGrande.com).
Executive committee member Paso Fino Horse Association, 2005—2007.
Editor: Harvard Law Review, 1960.
Member Illinois Board Ethics, 1973—1976, chairman, 1976—1980. Member of Chicago Bar Association (chairman corporation law committee 1972-1973), February Group, Alpha Delta Phi, Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Gail A. Gill, September 5, 1959. Children: Diane, Karen, Susan.