Background
DeMoss, Jon W. was born on August 9, 1947 in Kewanee, Illinois, United States. Son of Wendell and Virginia Beth DeMoss.
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DeMoss, Jon W. was born on August 9, 1947 in Kewanee, Illinois, United States. Son of Wendell and Virginia Beth DeMoss.
1 child, Marc Alain. Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1969, Juris Doctor, 1972.
Bar: Illinois 1972, United States District Court (central district) Illinois 1977, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1978, United States District Court (northern district, trial bar) Illinois trial bar 1983. In house counsel Association Illinois Electric Cooperative, Springfield, 1972-1974. Registered lobbyist Illinois General Assembly, 1972-1974.
Assistant director Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Springfield, 1974-1985.
Executive director Illinois State Bar Association, 1986-1994. President, Chief Executive Officer ISBA Mutual Insurance Company Chicago, 1994.
Board of directors Springfield Symphony Orchestra, 1982-1987, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1986-1989, National Association of Bar Related Insurance Companies, 1989, president elect, 1998-1999. Board directors Lawyers Reins.
Company, 1997; board visitors John Marshall LawSch., 1990.
Captain United States Army, 1972.
Board directors Springfield Symphony Orchestra, 1982-1987, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1986-1989, National Association of Bar Related Insurance Companies, 1989, president, electrical, 1998-1999, president 1999-2000. Board directors Lawyers Reins. Company, since 1997; John Marshall Law School, board trustees since 2008, board visitors, 1990, member dean search committee, 2007, Budget Committee,2008-.
Captain United States Army, 1972. Fellow American Bar Foundation (life, co-chairman projects to prepare Appellate Handbook 1978, 90), Illinois Bar Foundation (life, board directors 1983-1985). Member American Bar Association (house of deals 1979-1985, 89, 91, 93-94), National Conference Bar President, American Judicature Society (board directors Illinois state chapter, treasurer 2002-2004), Illinois State Bar Association (president 1984-1985, board governors 1975-1985, chairman committee on scope and correlation of work 1982-1983, chairman budget committee 1983-1985, chairman legislation committee 1983-1984, 85, chairman committee on merit selection of judges 1977, delegate long-range planning conference 1972, 78, liaison to numerous committees and sections), Chicago Bar Association, Lake County Bar Association, University Illinois College Dean's Club, La Chaine des Rotisseurs (Chicago), Ordre Mondial des Gourmet Degustateurs (Chicago).
Married Eleanor T. Thornley, August 9, 1969. 1 child, Marc Alain.