Background
Sutherland, Joe Allen was born on March 4, 1934 in Bowie, Texas, United States. Son of Armour Rand and Ruby Lee (Smith) Sutherland.
Sutherland, Joe Allen was born on March 4, 1934 in Bowie, Texas, United States. Son of Armour Rand and Ruby Lee (Smith) Sutherland.
Texas Christian University (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1955). University of Chicago (Juris Doctor, 1958).
Working as a partner of GARDNER, CARTON & DOUGLAS. Admitted to the bar, 1959, Illinois and United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, including Trial Bar. 1971, United States. Court of Appeals, Fourth and Seventh Circuits.
1975, United States. Supreme Court.
Bar: United States District Court (northern district) Illinois 1959, United States District Court Maryland 1969, United States Court Appeals (4th circuit) 1970, United States Court Appeals (7th circuit) 1971, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1975.
Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association.
Married Paisley Ball Butler, June 28, 1958 (divorced December 1972). Children: David B., Janet P., Clare S. Married Lynn Marjorie Foreen, April 27, 1973 (divorced August 1991).
Children: Joseph F., Christopher A.
