Background
Hudkins, John W. was born on January 12, 1946 in Inglewood, California, United States. Son of Ralph Emerson and Genevieve (Toll) Hudkins.
Hudkins, John W. was born on January 12, 1946 in Inglewood, California, United States. Son of Ralph Emerson and Genevieve (Toll) Hudkins.
California State University at Hayward (Bachelor of Arts, 1968). University of Nevada (Master of Business Administration, 1971). McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific (Juris Doctor, 1976).
George Washington University (Master of Laws, 1983).
Worked at Cicero & France (Rockford, Illinois) specializing in Litigation, Personal Injury, Insurance Defense, Insurance Coverage, Commercial Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1975, Illinois. 1975, United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.
1987, United States. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit and Federal Trial Bar. Phi Alpha Delta. Attorney for Rockford Area Substance Abuse Committee, 1988- 1994. Member: Winnebago County (Chairman, Legal-Medical Committee, 1980-1981.
Member: Professional Responsibility Committee, 1985-1986. Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1988-1989. Board of Directors, 1990-1993.
Chairman, Trial Section, 1990-1991. President, 1997-1998), Illinois State (Member, Workers Compensation Section, 1980-1983. Assembly, 1988-1994) and American Bar Associations.
Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel. Defense Research Institute.
Bar: Iowa 1976, California 1977, United States Court Military Appeals 1976.
Winnebago County (Chairman, Legal-Medical Committee, 1980-1981. Member: Profesional ResponsibiUty Committee, 1985-1986. Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1988-1989.
Board of Directors, since 1990. Chairman, Trial Section, since 1990), Illinois State (Member, Workers Compensation Section, 1983. Assembly, since 1988) and American Bar Associations.
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. Illinois of Defense Trial Counsel. Workers Compensation Lawyers Association.
Litigation.
Married Diana Byler, February 16, 1969. Children: Stephanie Alyce, Matthew Gregory, Michael Emerson.