Background
Hennessey, Gilbert Hall was born on November 30, 1916 in El Paso, Illinois, United States. Son of Gilbert Hall and Moneta R. (Raisch) Hennessey.
Hennessey, Gilbert Hall was born on November 30, 1916 in El Paso, Illinois, United States. Son of Gilbert Hall and Moneta R. (Raisch) Hennessey.
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1938, Juris Doctor withhonors, 1940.
Bar: Illinois 1940, United States District Court (northern district) Illinois 1941,United States Court Appeals (7th circuit) 1942, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1949. Association Jenner & Block and predecessors, Chicago, 1940-1942, 1946-1950, partner, 1950.
Served to Lieutenant United States Navy, 1942-1946. Member American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Assm., Chicago Bar Association. Clubs: Legal of Chicago (president 1971-1972), Law of Chicago, Union League (Chicago.
Married Charlotte M. Mayfield, October 5, 1940. Children: Gilbert H., John R., Jane K. Hennessey Palia.