Background
Kirkland, John Leonard was born on August 8, 1926 in Elgin, Illinois, United States. Son of Alfred Hines and Elizabeth Aurelia (Younges) Kirkland.
Kirkland, John Leonard was born on August 8, 1926 in Elgin, Illinois, United States. Son of Alfred Hines and Elizabeth Aurelia (Younges) Kirkland.
Bachelor, Lake Forest College, 1948. Juris Doctor, Chicago-Kent College Law, 1952.
Associate Hinshaw, Culbertson, Moelmann, Hoban & Fuller, Chicago, 1952-1960, partner, 1960-1990, managing partner, 1979-1984. Of counsel Hinshaw and Culbertson, since 1991. Lecturer Institute Continuing Legal Education Insurance Law, 1968—1975.
With United States Navy, 1944-1946.
Member Cook County Zoning Board Appeals, Illinois, 1968—1973, Arlington Heights Zoning Board Appeals, 1961—1968, chairman, 1965—1968. Honorary life trustee Union League Boys and Girls Clubs. Fellow: American College Trial Lawyers, American Bar Foundation.
Member: Federation Insurance Counsel, Trial Lawyers Club Chicago (president 1961), Society Trail Lawyers, Illinois State Bar Association (board governors 1975-1979, editor Policy insurance law publication 1976-1990), Big Foot Country Club (president 1978-1979), Union League Club (Chicago).
Married Harriet Grose, October 14, 1950. Children: Karen Emily Kirkland Lazos, Kevin Grose, Robert John, Melissa Caroline Kirkland Glyman.