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.
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.
Student, DePaul University, 1948. Juris Doctor, University Chicago, 1951.
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.
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).
Married Elizabeth J. Parsons, December 26, 1949. Children: Phillip K., James F., Anne E.