Background
Nygren, Karl Francis was born on March 9, 1927 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Elmer F. N. and Stella P. (Rozmarek) Gernand.
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Karl Francis NYGREN
Karl Francis Nygren, American lawyer. Bar: Illinois 1950, United States District Court (northern district) Illinois 1951, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1972, United States Appeals (7th circuit) 1980, California 1985.
Education
Student, DePaul University, 1948. Juris Doctor, University Chicago, 1951.
Career
Associate Kirkland & Ellis, Chicago, 1951-1958, partner, 1959-1986, of counsel, since 1987. Instructor Santa Clara University Law School, 1987-1988. Consultant, acting professor Stanford University School Law, 1988-1992.
Achievements
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Bar: Illinois 1950, United States District Court (northern district) Illinois 1951, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1972, United States Appeals (7th circuit) 1980, California 1985.
Membership
Board directors Chicago Lung Association, 1971-1988, executive committee, 1979-1987, president, 1986-1987. Executive committee Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, 1964-1976, co-chairman, 1972-1974. Member visiting committee Law School, University Chicago, 1974-1977.
Governing member Art Institute Chicago, 1981-1982, Chicago Symphony, 1981-1986. Advisory board Chicago Catholic Charities, 1983-1989. Trustee DePaul University, 1985-1990.
With field artillery Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association (chairman committee on federal legislation 1965-1966, vice chairman antitrust section 1964-1965), Chicago Bar Association, State Bar California, American Judicature Society (executive committee, chairman 1987-1989, American Bar Association delegate 1990-1991), University Chicago Law School Alumni Association Clubs: Law (Chicago), Commercial (Chicago).
Connections
Married Elizabeth J. Parsons, December 26, 1949. Children: Phillip K., James F., Anne E.
- Father:
- Elmer F. N. Gernand
- Mother:
- Stella P. (Rozmarek) Gernand
- Spouse:
- Elizabeth J. Parsons
- child:
- Phillip K. Nygren
- child:
- James F. Nygren
- child:
- Anne E. Nygren
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Born
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Nationality
American -
Ethnicity
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Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Republican
Career
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1950
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1985