Background
Kagann, Joel Allan was born on September 16, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph J. and Eleanor E. (Lehmann) Kagann.
administrator government official
Kagann, Joel Allan was born on September 16, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph J. and Eleanor E. (Lehmann) Kagann.
Student, University Illinois, Chicago, 1954-1956; certified in criminal justice, St. Joseph College, 1958.
Sergeant police, Golf (Illinois) Police Department, 1955-1957;
sergeant police, Hanover Park (Illinois) Police Department, 1957-1960;
chief police, Woodridge (Illinois) Police Department, 1961-1971;
captain police, Woodridge (Illinois) Police Department, 1977-1978;
administrative assistant, DuPage Circuit Court, Wheaton, Illinois, 1973-1977;
executive assistant, DuPage Circuit Court, Wheaton, Illinois, 1978-1988;
chief deputy, DuPage Circuit Court, Wheaton, Illinois, 1988-1991;
clerk, Circuit Court, since 1991. Vice chairman Illinois State Police Emergency Radio System, Springfield, Illinois, 1968-1973, Crescent Criminal Justice Ag., Wheaton, 1975-1977. Chairman, vice-chairman DuPage Law Enforcement Committee, Wheaton, 1968-1975.
Chairman court committee DuPage Criminal Justice Agency, Wheaton, 1978-1979. Member committee Judicial Management Advisory Council, Illinois Supreme Court, since 1978. Article V committee Conference Chief Judges, since 1991.
Audit advisory commission Circuit Court Clerks., 1995-1996. Chairman advising committee Secretary of State Mandatory Insurance, since 1992. Blue Ribbon task force on child support Attorney General, since 1994.
Member committee Law Enforcement Agilysys Data Sys., since 1997. Sub-committee statistical reports Illinois Criminal Justice Authority, since 1993.
Mayor Village Woodridge, 1973-1977, clerk 1979-1981. Member executive committee Lisle (Illinois) Township Republican Organization, 1984-1986, vice chairman, since 1993. President Woodridge Special Events Committee, since 1984.
Member International Association Treasurers, Recorders, Clerks and Election Officials, National Association Court Clerks and Administrators, Illinois Association Court Clerks (president), Northeast Illinois Circuit Court Clerks (treasurer), Illinois Association County Officials (executive board since 1998), DuPage Chiefs Police (charter, secretary 1963-1973), Illinois Association Chiefs Police (life, executive board 1965-1971), West Suburban Chiefs Police (secretary, treasurer 1965-1966), International Association Chiefs Police (life, assistant sergeant arms 1967-1969), Illinois Police Association (life), Woodridge History Society (treasurer since 1985), Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (policy advisory board). Lodges: Lions (president 1970-1971, 1987-1988), Knights of Columbus (advisory since 1965), Moose.
Married Laurie C. Klauser, July 1, 1967. Children: Joseph Edward, Carol Eleanor.