Ferdinand Joseph Zeni

Background

Zeni, Ferdinand Joseph was born on October 2, 1924 in Duquoin, Illinois, United States. Son of Ferdinand J. Senior and Lea Emily (Walzer) Zeni.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Speech, Northwestern University, 1947; Juris Doctor, Northwestern University, 1950.

Career

Associate, Ross, Hardies Law Firm, Chicago, 1950-1958; general attorney, Montgomery Ward & Company, Chicago, 1958-1978; vice president, general counsel, Signature Finance/Marketing Inc., Chicago, 1978-1984; vice president government affairs, Montgomery Ward Life Insurance Company, Schaumburg, Illinois, 1984-1986; chief counsel, Illinois Department of Finance Institutions, Chicago, since 1986; administrative law judge, Illinois Department of Public Aid, Chicago, since 1991. Secretary Merchants. Research Council, Chicago, 1965-1972. Consultant All State Life Insurance Company, Northbrook, Illinois, since 1988.

Membership

Republican committeman 43rd Ward, Chicago, 1964-1976. State central committeman 9th Congressional District, Chicago, 1970-1974. City chairman Committee to Reelect the President, Chicago, 1972.

Illinois commissioner National Conference Communications Uniform State Laws, 1968-1972. Member Chicago Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association.

Interests

• Avocation: tennis.

Connections

Married Betty Joy Wagner, November 16, 1974.

Father:

Ferdinand J. Senior Zeni

Mother:

Lea Emily (Walzer) Zeni

Spouse:

Betty Joy Wagner