John Evans Sype

Background

Sype, John Evans was born on March 27, 1916 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of George Ingersoll and Jenny (Williams) Sype.

Education

Bachelor, University of Chicago, 1937; Juris Doctor, University of Chicago, 1939.

Career

Insurance adjuster various, Chicago, Peoria, Rockford, Illinois, 1939-1943; assistant state's attorney, Winnebago County, Illinois, 1943-1944, 46-48; partner, Smith & Sype, 1948-1962; partner, Sype & Kalivoda, 1962-1972; circuit court judge, Rockford, Illinois, 1972-1990.

Achievements

• John Evans Sype has been listed as a reputable judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sergeant United States Army, 1945-1946.

Interests

• Avocations: canoeing, gardening, sailing, tennis, traveling.

Connections

Married Ruth Margaret Engstrom, June 21, 1941. Children: John Robert, William Evans, Ann Elizabeth(deceased).

Father:

George Ingersoll Sype

Mother:

Jenny (Williams) Sype

Spouse:

Ruth Margaret Engstrom

child:

William Evans Sype

child:

Ann Elizabeth Sype (deceased)

child:

John Robert Sype