Background
Velde, Frederick P. was born on December 19, 1946 in Pekin, Illinois, United States.
Velde, Frederick P. was born on December 19, 1946 in Pekin, Illinois, United States.
DePauw University (Bachelor of Arts, 1969). University of Tennessee (Juris Doctor, 1972). Phi Delta Phi. Member, Board of Directors, since 1987, Vice President, since 1990, Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois.
Worked at Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, Professional Corporation (Springfield, Illinois) specializing in Tort Defense, Personal Litigation, Casualty Insurance, Discrimination. Admitted to the bar, 1972, Illinois. 1973, United States. District Court, Central District of Illinois.
1974, United States.
Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. 1987, United States. Supreme Court. Member: Peoria County, Sangamon County, Illinois State and American Bar Associations.
Defense Research Institute.
Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel. Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel.
Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois (President, 1991-1992). National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel.
Society of Trial Lawyers (Illinois).
Fellow: American Bar Foundation. Illinois Bar Foundation. Lincoln-Douglas Inn of Court (President).
Peoria County, Sangamon County (Secretary-Treasurer, 1974-1979), Illinois State (Member of Assembly, 1976-1978 and 1984-1985. Board of Governors, 1978 and American Bar Associations. Defense Research Insititue (State Area Chairman, 1981-1985).
Federation of Corporate and Insurance Counsel.
Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Association.
National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel. Society of Trial Lawyers (Illinois).