Background
Strasburger, Joseph Julius was born on August 29, 1913 in Albia, Iowa, United States. Son of Joseph and Elsa (Gottlieb) Strasburger.
Strasburger, Joseph Julius was born on August 29, 1913 in Albia, Iowa, United States. Son of Joseph and Elsa (Gottlieb) Strasburger.
Knox College (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1934). Harvard Law School (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1937). Phi Beta Kappa; Delta Sigma Rho.
Trustee: The Latin School of Chicago, 1978-1984. Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, 1982-1987. Life Trustee, since 1987.
Associate firm Moses, Kennedy, Stein & Bachrach, Chicago, 1938-1939. Associate general counsel's office Middle West Service Company, 1939-1944. Partner Altheimer & Gray (and predecessor firms), 1944-1987.
Chairman lawyer's handbook editorial committee Jewish Federation Chicago, 1968-1973. Member advisory council Illinois Institute Continuing Legal Education, 1970-1976, executive committee, 1971-1976, chairman, 1974-1975. Lecturer probate and tax subjects.
Member development committee Knox College, 1964-1970, trustee, 1982-1987, life trustee, since 1987. Trustee Latin School Chicago, 1978-1984. Fellow American Bar Foundation.
Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association (chairman probate practice committee 1960-1961, chairman continuing legal education committee 1968-1969, chairman legal education committee 1972-1973), Chicago Estate Planning Council (president 1975-1976), Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Sigma Rho, Beta Theta Pi. Clubs: Tavern (Chicago), Harvard (Chicago).
Married Lucile C. Lapidus, October 11, 1957. 1 daughter, Susan A. (deceased January 1970).