Background
Rooks, John Newton was born on January 7, 1948 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of R. Newton and Ruth Dunlop Rooks.
Rooks, John Newton was born on January 7, 1948 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of R. Newton and Ruth Dunlop Rooks.
Juris Doctor, Washington University, 1973.Bar: Illinois 1973, United States District Court (northern district) Illinois 1973. Corporation attorney Northern Trust Company, Chicago, 1973-1976. Partner Hynds, Rooks Yoknka & Mattingly, Morris, Illinois, since 1976.
Chairman board American Red Cross, Morris, 1980-1982, member of advisory committee, 1996-1997.
Member administrative county 1st United Methodist Church, Morris, 1985-1986. Trustee, 1982-1984; member citizen"s advising committee Morris Cmty.
High School, 1984-1987. Board directors Morris Elementary School District 54, 1987-1991, 95.
Vice president, board directors Morris Downtown Development.
Corporation attorney Northern Trust Company, Chicago, 1973—1976. Partner Hynds, Rooks, Yohnka & Bzdill, Morris, since 1976.
Chairman board directors American Red Cross, Morris, 1980-1982, advisory committee, 1996-1997. Administrative council 1st United Methodist Church, Morris, 1985-1986. Trustee, 1982-1984; citizens advisory committee Morris Community High School, 1984-1987.
Board directors Morris Elementary School District 54, 1987-1991, 95. Board directors Morris Downtown Development Partnership, Inc., 1996-2008, vice president, 1996-2000, president, 2000-2003. Secretary-treasurer Morris Progress, LLC, 1997-2004.
Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Grundy County Bar Association (president 1983-1984), Grundy County Chamber of C. (chairman board 1982).
Married Mary Preston Noell, September 15, 1973. Children: John Newton, Thomas North. Bachelor of Arts, DePauw University, 1970.