Background
Field, Henry Frederick was born on June 3, 1941 in Weston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of E. Olsen and Harriet (Jacobs) Field.
Field, Henry Frederick was born on June 3, 1941 in Weston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of E. Olsen and Harriet (Jacobs) Field.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1962; Juris Doctor cum laude, University of Chicago, 1965.
Law clerk to, Justice Schaefer, Illinois Supreme Court, 1965-1966; assistant United State Attorneys, Department Justice, Washington, 1966-1967; special assistant to president, University of Chicago, 1968-1969; associate firm, Mayer, Brown & Platt, Chicago, 1969-1974; partner, Mayer, Brown & Platt, 1975-1979; partner firm, Friedman & Koven, Chicago, 1979-1985; partner firm, Portes, Sharp, Herbst & Kravets, Ltd., Chicago, 1985-1987; private practice, Chicago, since 1987. Special assistant Corporate Counsel City of Chicago, 1988-1990. Member character and fitness committee Illinois Supreme Court, chairman, 1988-1990.
Member Chicago Council Lawyers (director 1969-1975), American Law Institute, American Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Order of Coif, Mid Day Club, Racquet Club.
Married Martha Heineman, 1962. Children— Thalia L., Jessica M. Married Mary Jo Laflin, 1979.