Background
Banks, Eric Kendall was born on August 21, 1955 in St. Louis. Son of Willie James Banks Junior and Grace (Kendall) Palmer.
Banks, Eric Kendall was born on August 21, 1955 in St. Louis. Son of Willie James Banks Junior and Grace (Kendall) Palmer.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Missouri, St. Louis, 1977. Juris Doctor, University Missouri, Columbia, 1980.
Assistant general counsel, Missouri Public Svc. Commission, Jefferson City, 1980-1984;
assistant attorney, Office Circuit Attorney, St. Louis, 1984-1987;
private practice,, St. Louis, 1987-1991;
private practice,, Clayton, Missouri, 1991-1992;
Corporate Counsel, Siegel-Robert, St. Louis, 1992-1997;
city counselor, City of St. Louis, 1997-1999;
partner, Thompson, Coburn, since 1999;
partner, Thompson Coburn, St. Louis, since 1999. Adjunct Professor civil law St. Saint Louis University Law School, 1987-1992, Washington University School law, 1991.
Secretary board directors Black Leadership Training Program, St. Louis, 1975-1977.
Secretary board directors Wesley House Association. Board trustees University Law School Foundation. Board directors DeSailes Community Housing Corporation, American Red Cross Bi-State Development Agency chapter.
Member American Bar Association (labor and employment committee), Bar Association Metropolitan St. Louis, Missouri Bar Association St. Louis. Clubs: Toastmasters International (administrative vice president 1983, William Tellman award 1982).
Children: Brittany Renee, Bryson Kendall.