Background
Sr., George Kenneth Steil, was born on December 16, 1924 in Darlington, Wisconsin, United States. Son of George John and Laura (Donahoe) Sr.
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George Kenneth Steil, Sr., American lawyer. Bar: Wisconsin 1950, United States Tax Court 1971, United States District Court (western district) Wisconsin 1950. Recipient Distinguished Service award University Wisconsin Law Alumni, 1991, Catholic Leadership awrd Diocese of Madison, 1998; named Knight of St. Gregory, Pope John Paul II, 1997.
Education
Student, Platteville State Teachers College, 1943. Juris Doctor, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1950.
Career
Associate J. G. McWilliams, Janesville, 1950-1953. Partner McWilliams and Steil, 1954-1960, Brennan, Steil, Basting & MacDougall, Janesville, 1960-1972. President Brennan, Steil & Basting (South Carolina, and predecessor), from 1972.
Lecturer law University Wisconsin, 1974. Board directors Acuity Insurance Company, Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Member finance council Roman Catholic Diocese of Madison.
Member Wisconsin Supreme Court Board Attorney Professional Responsibility, 1982-1987, chairman, 1984-1987. Chairman governor's advisory council judicial selection State of Wisconsin, 1987-1992. Chairman Wisconsin Lottery Board, 1987-1990.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors St. Coletta School for Exceptional Children, Jefferson, Wisconsin, 1972-1976, 78-84, 86-89, chairman, 1982-1983. Board regents University Wisconsin, 1990-1997, president, 1992-1994. Board directors University Wisconsin Hospital Authority, 1996—2004, chairman, 2002-2004.
Board directors, chair University Wisconsin Medical Foundation, 1996-1999. Fellow American Bar Foundation (life), American College Trust and Estate Counsel. Member American Bar Association, Jamesville Area Chamber of Commerce (president 1970-1971), State Bar Wisconsin (president 1977-1978), Wisconsin Bar Foundation (board directors 1976-2003, Charles L. Goldberg Distinguished Service award 1990).
Connections
Married Mavis Elaine Andrews, May 24, 1947. Children: George Kenneth, John R., MIchelle Steil Bryski, Marcelaine Steil-Zimmermann.
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Nationality
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Service award University Wisconsin Law Alumni, 1991, Catholic Leadership awrd Diocese of Madison, 1998. Named Knight of St. Gregory, Pope John Paul II, 1997.Recipient Distinguished Service award University Wisconsin Law Alumni, 1991, Catholic Leadership awrd Diocese of Madison, 1998. Named Knight of St. Gregory, Pope John Paul II, 1997.