George William Unverzagt

Background

Unverzagt, George William was born on January 18, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George William and Margaret Anne (Ziegler) Unverzagt.

Education

Bachelor, Elmhurst (Illinois) College, 1953; Juris Doctor, University of Chicago, 1959; certified, National Judicial College, Reno, Nevada, 1971.

Career

Attorney, C.B. & Q. Railway Company, Chicago, 1959-1961; associate, Law Office Charles Popejoy, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, 1961-1963; partner, Popejoy, Bowman & Unverzagt, Wheaton, Illinois, 1963-1968; partner, Bowman, Unverzagt & Teschner, Wheaton, 1968-1970; circuit judge, 18th Judicial Circuit, DuPage County, Illinois, 1970-1979; appellate judge, 2d Judicial District, Elgin, Illinois, from 1979. Chief judge Circuit Court 18th Judicial Circuit, 1975-1979. Presiding judge Appellate Court Illinois, 2d District, 1988-1991, chairman meetings, 1981-1982.

Alternate member Illinois Court Commission, from 1991.

Achievements

• George William Unverzagt has been listed as a reputable Judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Alderman City of Elmhurst, 1960-1963. First lieutenant United States Army, 1953-1956. Member Illinois State Bar Association (local government section county from 1990), Illinois Judges Association (director) 1978-1986), DuPage Bar Association (secretary, treasurer, board dirs.1967-1970, honorary president 1978-1979), American Legion, Elks, Masons.

Interests

• Avocation: golf.

Connections

Married Sylvia Helen Rilling, June 6, 1959 (divorced June 1980). Children: Frederick W., Laura M., William H., Susan M. Married Elvera Lucille McQueen, October 30, 1982.

Father:

George William Unverzagt

Mother:

Margaret Anne (Ziegler) Unverzagt

Spouse:

Elvera Lucille McQueen

Spouse:

Sylvia Helen Rilling

child:

Laura M. Unverzagt

child:

William H. Unverzagt

child:

Susan M. Unverzagt

child:

Frederick W. Unverzagt