Background
Smith, John Gelston was born on August 10, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Fred G. and Ferne (Keiser) Smith.
Smith, John Gelston was born on August 10, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Fred G. and Ferne (Keiser) Smith.
University of Notre Dame (Bachelor of Science, 1949. Bachelor of Laws, 1950). Lecturer, Insurance Law.
Northwestern University School of Law, 1953-1954, 1963. Assistant Attorney General, State of Illinois, 1954-1956. Chairman, Governor’s Advisory Board, Illinois Department of Insurance, 1969-1973.
Member, Board, Lloyds of London Press, Inc., since 1989.
Associate Lord, Bissell & Brook, Chicago, 1950-1954, 57, partner, 1958-1990, of counsel, since 1990. Assistant attorney general State of Illinois, Springfield, 1954-1956. Board directors Lloyd's of London Press, Inc.
Lecturer insurance law Northwestern University, Evanston, 1952, 56-57. Chairman 1st Non-Profit Insurance Company, 1991-1993.
Chairman Governor's Transition Task Force, Illinois Department Insurance, Springfield, 1969. Chairman Governor's Advisory Board Illinois Department Insurance, 1969-1973. Attorney-in-fact Underwriters at Lloyd's, London, 1974-1988.
Advisory committee William J. Campbell Library of the United States Courts, Chicago, 1963-1987. Trustee Lake Bluff (Illinois) Village Board, 1965-1969. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945.
Married JoAnn Stanton, August 17, 1944. Children: Carey S., JoAnne G.