Donald Clair Courson

Background

Courson, Donald Clair was born on February 18, 1944 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Franklin Clair and Cora G. Courson.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, U. Notre Dame, 1967; Juris Doctor, John Marshall Law School, 1970.

Career

Staff attorney, Legal Referral Bureau Lake County, Waukegan, Illinois, 1970-1971; assistant states attorney, Peoria (Illinois) County States Attorney Office, 1972, 74-76; private practice, Cordis & Courson, Princeville, Illinois, 1972-1974; private practice, assistant public defender, Peoria, 1977-1979; associate circuit judge, 10th Judicial Circuit Illinois, Peoria, 1979-1982; circuit judge, 10th Judicial Circuit Illinois, Peoria, since 1982; chief judge, 10th Judicial Circuit Illinois, Peoria, 1990^., 1990-1995; presiding judge, Tazewell County, Peoria, 1995-1998; felony judge, Peoria County, Peoria, since 1998.

Achievements

• Donald Clair Courson has been listed as a reputable Judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Mary Lou, May 1, 1971. Children: Kathleen, Margaret.

Father:

Franklin Clair Courson

Mother:

Cora G. Courson

Spouse:

Mary Lou

child:

Kathleen Courson

child:

Margaret Courson