James Henry Helgerson

Background

Heard, James Henry was born on September 28, 1940 in Woburn, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Henry Heard and Thelma Mae Bailey.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Boston State College, 1963. Master of Arts in Teaching, University Chicago, 1968. Juris Doctor, DePaul University, 1974.

Career

Chairman social science Bloom Township High School, Chicago Heights, Illinois, 1965-1970. Professor of history Prarie State College, 1970-1971, Harold Washington College, Chicago, since 1971, chairman social science department, 1980-1985, 90—, chairman faculty council, since 1993. Dean applied science Kennedy-King College, Chicago, 1985-1990.

Arbitrator Cook County Circuit Courts, since 1975. Coordinator common ground projects Harold Washington College, Chicago, since 1995.

Achievements

• Bar: Illinois 1975, United States District Court (northern district) Illinois 1975, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1975.

Works

• Other Work

  • Contributor to book and professional journals. Chorister Kennedy King College Community Chorus, since 1985.

Membership

Cantor St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Chicago, since 1985. Chairman of advisory board Illinois Infant Mortality Project, 1980-1985. Chairman board directors New City Health Center, Chicago, 1980-1990.

Member Comty. Colleges Humanities Association.

Interests

• Music appreciation, running, reading.

Connections

Married Deloris Heard, September 2, 1978. Children: Patrick, Malcolm, Anthony.

Father:

James Henry Heard

Mother:

Thelma Mae Bailey

Spouse:

Deloris Heard

child:

Patrick Heard

child:

Malcolm Heard

child:

Anthony Heard