Background
Bickley,, John Howard was born on May 12, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John H. and Letta (McGraw) Bickley.
Bickley,, John Howard was born on May 12, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John H. and Letta (McGraw) Bickley.
Student, Evanston Township Community College, 1948. Juris Doctor, IIT, Chicago, 1951.
Partner Peterson, Bogucki & Bickley, Attys, Chicago, 1957—1967. Private practice law, from 1968. Member firm Bickley & Bickley.
Special assistant attorney general Illinois, 1968—1969. Chief environmental control division Illinois Attorney General' General’ s Office, 1970—1971. Assistant United States attorney North District, Illinois, 1955—1957.
Trial attorney Forest Preserve District Cook County. Special prosecutor Chicago Police Burglar Scandal, 1961. Elected to board Michigan Avenue National Bank, 1989.
Member lecture forum MidWest United States Attorneys Conference, 1963. Appointed to district performance assistant committee to determine qualifications of applicants for admission to trial bar of court United States District Court for Northern District, Illinois. With United States Marine Corps, lieutenant colonel Reserve retired United States Marine Corps, 1989.
Member district council Small Business Administration, 1971—1972. 1st vice president Regular Republican Organization, Elk Grove Township, 1961—1962. Candidate for state's attorney Cook County, 1964.
Legal consultant Illinois State Board Elections. Trustee Village of Mount Prospect, 1961—1963. Member of American Legion, Chicago Kent College Law Alumni Association (board director), Globe and Anchor Society Illinois (past president), Legal Club Chicago, Law Club Chicago, Society Trial Lawyers, Trial Lawyers Club Chicago, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (president 1971-1972), Illinois Bar Association, American Bar Association, American Arbitration Association (national panel arbitrators), Bar Associations, International Academy Law and Science, Illinois, Chicago, Federal (president Chicago chapter 1972-1973, national vice president 1973-1974), Plaza, Tavern, Ricca, Secured conviction of syndicate crime leader Paul (The Waiter), Shriners, Masons.
Married Valesca A. Bleinert, September 9, 1950. Children: John H. III, Lisa F., Kathryn M.