Background
Wardell, John Watson was born on October 25, 1929 in Mount Erie, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles R. and Rada (Travers) Wardell.
Wardell, John Watson was born on October 25, 1929 in Mount Erie, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles R. and Rada (Travers) Wardell.
University of Illinois (Bachelor of Arts, with highest honors, 1950. Juris Doctor, 1956). Order of the Coif. Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Kappa Phi.
Phi Delta Phi. University of Illinois Scholarship Society. Student Editor, University of Illinois Law Forum, 1954-1956.
Working as a partner of PALMER & WARDELL. Admitted to the bar, 1956, Illinois. Major clients of JOHN WARDELL: American Fly Ash Company. American Protestant Health Association.
Black Dot Graphics; Arthur J. Galagher Company. Graftek Press, Inc., Greater Woodfield Convention and Visitors Bureau. Matsuo Electric Company.
Ltd.; McClain Corporation. MDM Construction, Inc. Murata Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
National Society to Prevent Blindness. Northwest Suburban Association of Commerce and Industry. Plum Grove Dental Associates, Ltd.
Plumbing Contractors Association of Chicago and Cook County. Serfilco. Inc.
Member Governor's Advisory Council, Illinois, 1969—1973, Lake County Taxpayers Committee, 1970—1973. Board directors North Barrington (Illinois) Area Association, 1970—1984. Member of American Bar Association, University Illinois Scholarship Society, Northwest Suburban Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association (international and foreign law committee 1970-1983), Illinois Bar Association (chairman younger members conference 1965-1966, council general practice section 1971-1975, task force on professional publicity 1976-1978, council international law section 1982-1986), Turnberry Country Club, Order of the Coif, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Phi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Carol J. Gross, August 6, 1955 (divorced 1984). Children: Michael, Amy, Laurie, Douglas.