Background
Lavery, John R. was born on December 20, 1924 in Jacksonville, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry D. and Ruth G. (Kingsley) Lavery.
Lavery, John R. was born on December 20, 1924 in Jacksonville, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry D. and Ruth G. (Kingsley) Lavery.
Bachelor of Science in Naval Science, University Notre Dame, 1945. Bachelor of Science in Commerce, 1947. Juris Doctor, Northwestern University, 1950.
Associate firm Campbell, Clithero & Fischer, Chicago, 1951—1956. Assistant general counsel Masonite Corporation, 1956—1969. Special assistant attorney general State of Illinois, 1969—1982.
General counsel Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Oak Brook, 1969—1982. Senior partner John Lavery & Associates, since 1982.
President 43d Ward Organization, 1963—1977. Member zoning board appeals Village of Oak Brook, 1974—1978, chairman plan communications, 1978—1980. Trustee Village Board, 1980.
Committeeman York Township Republican Organization, DuPage County, Illinois, since 1978. Precinct captain Republican Party, Chicago, 1950—1978. Member of Catholic Lawyers Guild, DuPage County Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Phi Alpha Delta.
Married Eugenia B. Grafft, December 2, 1968. Children: Christina, Michelle.