Background

McAtee, Jesse Willis was born on January 16, 1900 in Hartford City, Indiana, United States. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Rebecca (Nelson) McAtee.

Education

AB, Indiana University, 1923. Juris Doctor with honors, Indiana University, 1925.

Career

Teacher mathematics Kentland Indiana School, 1919—1920. Principal Kentland High School, 1920—1921, Kempton Indiana High School, 1923—1924. Attorney Better Business Bureau, Indianapolis, 1925—1926.

Professor business law School Commerce and Finance (now School Business), Indiana University, Bloomington, 1926—1929. Partner Murphy, McAttee, Murphy & Costanza, since 1929, predecessors, since 1929. Director 1st National Bank East Chicago.

President East Chicago Community Chest. East Chicago chairman War Relief Fund Doctor American Red Cross, 1942. With United States Army, 1918.

Achievements

• Bar: Indiana 1925, United States District Court Ind, United States Court Appeals (7th circuit) 1941, United States Tax Court 1954.

Politics

All human life is sacred and created by God and therefore, we must see all human life as significant and valuable. When governments implement the death penalty, then the life of the convicted person is devalued and all possibility of change in that person’s life ends.

Views

In a society where self-interest, acquisitiveness and individual happiness are often seen as the over-riding interests, the Church, and Christians within it, are called to witness meanings, values and purposes beyond ourselves.

Membership

Member of American Bar Association, Acacia, East Chicago Chamber of Commerce (director 1953-1970), East Chicago Bar Association (president 1943-1944, 50 Year Golden Honors certified 1980), Indiana Bar Association (50 Year Golden Career certified 1983), American Legion (life award 1977, past post Commander), Scottish Rite (degree), Jesters, Knight Templar, Masons, East Chicago Kiwanis (president 1939).

Connections

Married Frances Geraldine Leavell, August 12, 1926. 1 child Betty Jo McAtee Oliver. Married Mary Frances Bradshaw, December 20, 1975.

father:

Joseph McAtee

mother:

Elizabeth Rebecca (Nelson) McAtee

spouse:

Frances Geraldine Leavell

spouse:

Mary Frances Bradshaw

child:

Betty Jo McAtee Oliver McAtee