Background
Camper, John Jacob was born on September 8, 1943 in Toledo.
Camper, John Jacob was born on September 8, 1943 in Toledo.
Bachelor, Kenyon College, 1964.
Reporter, Detroit News, 1965-1968; reporter, critic, Chicago Daily News, 1968-1978; editorial writer, Chicago Sun-Times, 1979-1984; department head external relations, Regional Transportation Authority, Chicago, 1984-1985; media coordinator, Chicago World's Fair Authority, 1985; reporter, Chicago Tribune, 1985-1990; associate chancellor for public affairs, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1990-1997; deputy press secretary, Mayor of Chicago, since 1997; vice president, Chicago Public Rels. Forum, 1995-1997; president, Chicago Public Rels. Forum, 1997-1998.
Board directors Family Service Mental Health Center of Oak Park and River Forest, 1990-1997, Chicago Journalists Association, since 2006.
Married Cleraine Uguccioni, March 27, 1971 (divorced May 1981). 1 child, Sarah; Married Mary C. Galligan, January 9, 1988. 1 child, Joseph.