Background
Markey, Howard Thomas was born on November 10, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas Joseph and Vera Marie (Dryden) Markey.
Markey, Howard Thomas was born on November 10, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas Joseph and Vera Marie (Dryden) Markey.
Juris Doctor cum laude, Loyola University, Chicago, 1949. M. Patent Law, John Marshall Law School, 1950. Honorary Doctor of Laws, New York Law School, 1977.
Honorary Doctor of Laws, Western State University, 1982. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Dickinson School Law, 1982. Doctor of Science (honorary), Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1982.
Honorary Doctor of Laws, Loyola University, Chicago, 1983.
Practiced law, Chicago, 1950-1972; partner, Parker & Carter, 1949-1950, then Parker, Markey & Plyer, 1952-1972; chief judge, United States Court Customs and Patent Appeals, 1972-1982; chief judge, United States Court Appeals (federal circuit), Washington, 1982-1991; dean, John Marshall Law School, Chicago, since 1991. Lecturer on jets, rockets, missiles and space, 1946-1950, on United States Constitution, since 1950. Instructor patent law Loyola University, 1970-1971.
Board advisers Loyola University School Law, since 1978. Served lieutenant colonel United States Army Air Force, 1941-1946. Lieutenant colonel United States Air Force, 1950-1952.
Pioneer jet test pilot 1944-1946. Major general Reserve. Fellow American Bar Foundation.
Member American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, American Judicature Society, American Legion (post commander), Air Force Association (president 1960-1961, chairman 1961-1962).
Married Elizabeth Catherine Pelletier, March 17, 1942. Children: Jeffrey, Christopher, Thomas (deceased), Jennifer Catherine.