Background
Keith, John Ray was born on June 24, 1948 in Hillsboro, Illinois, United States. Son of Clarence Robinson and Audrey Lucille Keith.
Keith, John Ray was born on June 24, 1948 in Hillsboro, Illinois, United States. Son of Clarence Robinson and Audrey Lucille Keith.
Bachelor, Eastern Illinois U., 1969; Master of Arts, Eastern Illinois U., 1974; Juris Doctor, Baylor University, 1974.
Worked at Heckenkamp, Simhauser, Ward & Zerkle (Springfield, Illinois) specializing in General and Trial Practice in all Courts. Negligence, Personal Injury, Malpractice, Commercial and Insurance. Admitted to the bar, 1974, Illinois and United States.
District Court, Central District of Illinois.
1980, United States. Tax Court. 1981, United States. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit and United States.
Supreme Court. 1996, United States. District Court, Southern District of Illinois.
Delta Theta Phi. Member: Illinois House of Representatives, 1976-1977.
Illinois State Board of Elections, 1987-1990. Associate Circuit Judge, 1990-1994. Previous Employment: Gordon & Glickson.
Holley, Keith, & Huntley.
Giffin, Winning, Cohen & Bodewes. Member: Sangamon County (President, 1987) and Illinois State (Member, Assembly, 1994.
Bench and Bar Section Counsel, 1996) Bar Associations. The firm deals primarily in litigation, with particular emphasis on personal injury, malpractice and commercial litigation, both plaintiff and defense.
Member: Illinois House of Representatives, 1976-1977. Illinois State Board of Elections, 1987-1990. Associate Circuit Judge, 1990-1994.
Previous Employment: Gordon & Glickson.
Holley, Keith, & Huntley. Giffin, Winning, Cohen & Bodewes.
Member: Sangamon County (President, 1987) and Illinois State (Member, Assembly, 1994. Bench and Bar Section Counsel, 1996) Bar Associations.