Background
Tanis, Cornelius James was born on September 13, 1958 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Kenneth John and Annabelle (DeMeester) Tanis.
Tanis, Cornelius James was born on September 13, 1958 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Kenneth John and Annabelle (DeMeester) Tanis.
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.
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.
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.
Politics, chess, power boating, hunting.