Background
Mckenzie, John Cummings was born on July 15, 1913 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Prentiss and Bertha (Cummings) Mckenzie.
Mckenzie, John Cummings was born on July 15, 1913 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Prentiss and Bertha (Cummings) Mckenzie.
Student of University Illinois, 1932-1933. Bachelor of Laws, Loyola University, 1939.
Admitted to Illinois bar, 1939. Claims attorney Yellow and Checker Taxi companies, 1941-1942, 45-49. Founding partner Baker, McKenzie & Hightower, Chicago, since 1949, specializing private international law.
Trustee Henry George School Social Science.
Served to lieutenant commander United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1942-1945. Member American, Illinois, Chicago bar associations, Society Trial Lawyers (director), Blue Key. Clubs: Union League, Columbia Yacht (Chicago.
Married Mary Jane Manny, July 12, 1941. Children: Prentiss Ann, John Fielding.