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Meyer, John Phillip was born on August 17, 1920 in Danville, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank P. and Frances Clare (Brady) Meyer.
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John Phillip Meyer, American Lawyer. Bar: Illinois 1947, United States District Court (central district) Illinois 1949, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1970. Decorated Silver Star, Bronze Star. Served to Captain United States Army, 1942-1945, Europe. Member Illinois Bar Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, DAV, American Legion, Elks, Danville Boat and Country Club.
Education
University of Notre Dame (Bachelor of Science, 1942. Bachelor of Laws, 1946). Illinois State Representative, 1948-1952.
Illinois State Senate, 1953-1965.
Circuit Judge, 1980-1985.
Career
Associate, Penwell, Burke, Twomey & Johnson, Danville, 1947-1950;
partner, Graham, Wise & Meyer, Danville, 1950-1963;
partner, Graham, Wise, Meyer, Welsch & Maton, Danville, 1963-1978;
private practice, Danville, 1978-1980, 86-;
judge circuit court 5th district, State of Illinois, Danville, 1980-1986;
sole practice, Danville, since 1986. Assistant attorney general State of Illinois, Springfield, 1976-1981. United States delegate United Nations Commision on Narcotic Drugs, Geneva, Switzerland, 1960.
State representative Illinois, Springfield, 1950-1954, state senior, 1954-1966.
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Membership
Served to Captain United States Army, 1942-1945, Europe. Member Illinois Bar Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, DAV, American Legion, Elks, Danville Boat and Country Club.
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Married Barbara J. Martin, May 16, 1943 (divorced 1965). Children: John, Mary, Elizabeth, Michael, Melinda, Christopher. Married Mertyce A. Erickson, August 10, 1970.
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Republican
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1946
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1970
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1946
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1970