Background
Tanis, Cornelius James was born on September 13, 1958 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Kenneth John and Annabelle (DeMeester) Tanis.
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Cornelius James TANIS
Cornelius James Tanis, American lawyer. Bar: Illinois 1983, New Jersey 1986, United States Court Appeals (9th circuit) 1983, United States District Court New Jersey 1986. Deputy committeeman 44th Ward Regular Republican Organization, Chicago, 1986-1988; board directors Loop Christian Ministries, Chicago, since 1988. Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club.
Education
Calvin College (Bachelor of Arts, 1980). Rutgers University (Juris Doctor, with honors, 1983). Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award, Constitutional Law, 1981.
Staff Member, 1981-1982 and Associate Editor, 1982-1983, Rutgers Law Journal.
Career
Associate Fox & Grove, Chartered, Chicago, 1983-1984, Alexander, Unikel, Bloom, Ltd., Chicago, 1984-1986, Keck, Mahin & Cate, Chicago, since 1986. Volunteer attorney Chicago Volunteer Legal Service, 1986-1988.
Achievements
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Bar: Illinois 1983, New Jersey 1986, United States Court Appeals (9th circuit) 1983, United States District Court New Jersey 1986.
Membership
Deputy committeeman 44th Ward Regular Republican Organization, Chicago, 1986-1988. Board directors Loop Christian Ministries, Chicago, since 1988. Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club.
Interests
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Politics, chess, power boating, hunting.
Connections
- Father:
- Kenneth John Tanis
- Mother:
- Annabelle (DeMeester) Tanis
