Background
Economos, James Peter was born on February 18, 1908 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Peter D. and Eugenia G. (Sikokis) Economos.
James Peter Economos
Lawyer traffic court and law consultant
February 18, 1908 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Associate Reeda & Peace, Chicago, 1931-1937. Partner Reeda, Peace, Bopp & Economos, 1937-1947, Economos and Reeda, Chicago, 1947-1980. Sole practice, since 1980. Director National Safety Council, 1966-1977, vice president, 1968-1977. Chairman National Commission Alcohol and Drugs, 1959-1961, Illinois Secretary State Traffic Safety Advisory Council, 1972-1980, vice chairman, since 1980. Secretary Doctor William M. Scholl Foundation, 1947-1980, executive director, 1972-1980.
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James Peter Economos Edit Profile
Lawyer traffic court and law consultant
James Peter Economos, American lawyer, traffic court and law consultant. Bar: Illinois 1931, United States District Court (no district) Illinois 1933, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1944.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University Illinois, 1930. Juris Doctor, University Illinois, 1931. Doctor of Humanities, Lewis University, 1979.
Career
Associate Reeda & Peace, Chicago, 1931-1937. Partner Reeda, Peace, Bopp & Economos, 1937-1947, Economos and Reeda, Chicago, 1947-1980. Sole practice, since 1980.
Director National Safety Council, 1966-1977, vice president, 1968-1977. Chairman National Commission Alcohol and Drugs, 1959-1961, Illinois Secretary State Traffic Safety Advisory Council, 1972-1980, vice chairman, since 1980. Secretary Doctor William M. Scholl Foundation, 1947-1980, executive director, 1972-1980.
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Membership
Board directors Viterbo College, LaCross, Wisconsin, since 1980. Board directors Lewis University, Romeoville, Illinois, since 1979. Member audit committee Loyola University, Chicago.
Fellow American Bar Foundation, Institute Judicial Administration. Member American Bar Association (assistant secretary 1948-1952, ho of deals 1942-1944, chairman various conferences, executive director traffic court program 1942-1972), Chicago Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, American Judicature Society, American Judges Association (law 1960-1979), Delta Theta Phi Clubs: University, Legal, Mid-Day. Lodges: Rotary One; Shriners.
Connections
Married Eleanore R. McCann, July 17, 1943. 1 son, Peter L.; married second Jessica Gavrilovich, August 7, 1979. Stepchildren: G. Raymond Gavery, Georgina Spielke.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Greek Orthodox -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1930
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1931
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1979
Career
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1931 - 1937
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1937 - 1947
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1947 - 1980
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1980
Awards
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Recipient Paul Gray Hoffman award Automotive Sa Recipient Paul Gray Hoffman award Automotive Safety Foundation, 1971. Recipient district service award, traffic conference National Safety Council, 1972, Pope John XXIII District Service award Viterbo College, 1981, St. LaSalle award St. Mary's College, 1981, Glenn R. Winters award American Judges Association, 1982.