Background
Stevens, John Nickless was born on November 2, 1953 in Clinton, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry Ronald and Ruth (Nickless) Stevens.
Stevens, John Nickless was born on November 2, 1953 in Clinton, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry Ronald and Ruth (Nickless) Stevens.
AB, University of Illinois, 1975; Juris Doctor, University of Illinois, 1978.
Associate, Arnold, Gesell and Schwulst, Bloomington, Illinois, 1978-1981; partner, Arnold, Gesell and Schwulst, Bloomington, 1981-1983; partner, John N. Stevens Law Offices, Bloomington, since 1983. Trustee bankruptcy United States District Court (central district) Illinois, 1980-1986.
Member McLean County Regional Planning Commission, 1988-1991. Member McLean County Board, since 1989, chairman justice committee, 1990-1994, chairman finance committee, 1994-1997. Board directors McLean County unit American Cancer Society, since 1980.
Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association (state assembly since 1986, member presidential commission on judicial polls 1989-1991, membership and bar activities committee since 1996), McLeanCounty Bar Association (treasurer 1979-1980), Illinois Bankers Association (committee member), Lincoln Club McLean County (director, president 1983-1984), Bloomington Country Club, Illinois Shakespeare Society (president since 1990), Rotary (president 1989-1990).
Married Nancy Jeanne Haroldson, July 30, 1977.