Background
Carlson, Jon Gordon was born on June 25, 1943 in Wakefield, Michigan, United States. Son of John Edwin and Irene Anne (Erickson) Carlson.
Carlson, Jon Gordon was born on June 25, 1943 in Wakefield, Michigan, United States. Son of John Edwin and Irene Anne (Erickson) Carlson.
Bachelor, University of Illinois, 1965; Juris Doctor, University of Illinois, 1967.
Worked at Carlson Wendler & Associates, Professional Corporation (Edwardsville, Illinois) specializing in Personal Injury Law, Federal Employers Liability Law, Products Liability Law, Aviation Law, Toxic Torts. Admitted to the bar, 1967, Illinois. 1990, Missouri.
Author: "Products Liability Crisis: Fact or Fantasy?" Litigation, 1978 and Chapter 7, "Protecting Litigation Rights," 1978, 1985, 1988, Illinois Civil Practice Before Trial.
Member: Tri-City, Madison County, Illinois State (Member: Tort Section Council, 1972-1980.
Admiralty Section, 1984-1985) and American Bar Associations. Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Managers, 1971-1984.
Secretary, 1972-1973. Treasurer, 1973-1974.
Third Vice President, 1984-1985.
Second Vice President, 1985-1986. President-Elect, 1986-1987. President, 1987-1988).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Missouri Trial Lawyers Association. Life Fellow: Illinois Bar Foundation.
Member: Tri-City, Madison County, Illinois State (Member: Tort Section Council, 1972-1980. Admiralty Section, 1984-1985) and American Bar Associations. Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Managers, 1971-1984.
Secretary, 1972-1973.
Treasurer, 1973-1974. Third Vice President, 1984-1985.
Second Vice President, 1985-1986. President-Elect, 1986-1987.
President, 1987-1988).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Missouri Trial Lawyers Association. Life; Fellow: Illinois Bar Foundation.
Married Jane McCann, June 17, 1965. Children: Christine, Eric, Susan.