Background
Slevin, John A. was born on September 26, 1935 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of J. Spalding and Lucille (Wagner) Slevin.
Slevin, John A. was born on September 26, 1935 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of J. Spalding and Lucille (Wagner) Slevin.
University of Notre Dame (Bachelor of Philosophy, cum laude, 1957. Bachelor of Laws, 1960). Assistant States Attorney, Trial Division, 1964-1966.
Associate Hershey & Bliss, Taylorville, Illinois, 1960-1962. Partner Koos & Slevin, Peoria, 1962-1963. Private practice, 1963-1966.
Partner Vonachen, Lawless, Trager & Slevin, since 1966.
Board directors Notre Dame (Indiana) Alumni Association, 1983-1986. Board directors, treasurer Peoria Cursillo, 1991-1995. President Visiting Nurses Association, Peoria, 1984-1990.
Member American Bar Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Illinois Bar Association, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, National Board Trial Advocacy (certified civil trial advocate), Abraham Lincoln Inns of Court (board directors since 1990, president 1999-2000).
Golf, cooking.
Married Mary M. Hurst, July 6, 1957. Children: Kathleen, John, Maureen, Kevin, Bridget, Brian, Meaghan, Moira.