Background
Simon, Joseph John was born on April 25, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph John Senior and Wilhelmina S. (Schmidt) Simon.
Simon, Joseph John was born on April 25, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph John Senior and Wilhelmina S. (Schmidt) Simon.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Loyola University, Chicago, 1943; Juris Doctor, Loyola University, 1947.
Associate, Clausen, Hirsh & Miller, Chicago, 1947-1950; partner, Fitzgerald, Petrucelli & Simon, Chicago, 1950-1965; private practice, Chicago, since 1965.
Member 39th Ward Regular Democrat Organisation, Chicago, since 1965. Arbitrator American Arbitration Association, Chicago, since 1965, Illinois Supreme Court Mandatory Arbitration Program, since 1990. Commander United States Navy, 1942-1958, European Theatre of Operations, China, Burma, India Theatre of Operations, Korea.
Member American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Trial Lawyers Club Chicago (president since 1959, board directors since 1965), Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, American Arbitration Association. Honorary fellow Ednl. & Science Foundation of the Illinois State Medical Society.
Life member American Veterans of World World War II, Korea, Vietnam, American Legion (commander 1955), D-Day NormandyFellowship Club, Burma Star Association, China Burma India Veterinary Association, 40 X 8, Korean War Veterans Association, United States LST Association, Military Order of the World Wars, Veterans Battle of the Bulge (life).
Married Mary Virginia Barrett, December 30, 1950. Children: Mary Sharon Kenny, Joseph John III, William P., Susanne M. Simon Hummel, Patricia Annual.