Background
McCarthy, John Francis was born on January 14, 1909 in Providence. Son of John Henry and Alice Vincent (Degnan) McCarthy.
McCarthy, John Francis was born on January 14, 1909 in Providence. Son of John Henry and Alice Vincent (Degnan) McCarthy.
University of Chicago (Bachelor of Philosophy, 1930. Juris Doctor, 1932). Director and Chief Attorney, Chicago Metropolitan Rent Control Office. 1942-1944. Secretary, Neighborhood Rehabilitation Commission, City of Chicago, 1961.
Chairman, Cook County Disciplinary Commission, 1973-1974. Member, Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois, 1973-1974. President, Chicago Chapter, The University of Chicago Law School Alumni Association, 1975-1977.
Partner McCarthy and Levin, Chicago, since 1945. General counsel Chicago Bar Association, 1973—1985, special counsel, since 1985. Member Illinois Broker-Lawyer Accord Committee, 1970—1984.
Illinois Broker-Lawyer Accord Committee, 1970-1985. Visiting Committee, The University of Chicago Law School, 1982- 1985. Member: Chicago (Secretary, 1971-1973.
General Counsel, 1973- 1985. Special Counsel, since 1985. Member, 1962—and Chairman, 1969, Real Property Law Committee.
Member, 1965-1969 and Chairman, 19681969, Grievance Committee. Chairman, Lawyer Reference Plan Committee, 1963-1964), Seventh Circuit, Illinois State, Federal and American Bar Associations. Legal Club of Chicago.
Married Margaret Nancy Kane, November 9, 1935. Children: Nancy J., Mary A., McCarthy Spain, John Jay, James E.