Background
Parsons, Keith I. was born on April 28, 1912 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of Alfred and Cora Pearl (McDowell) Parsons.
Parsons, Keith I. was born on April 28, 1912 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of Alfred and Cora Pearl (McDowell) Parsons.
Bachelor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1933. Juris Doctor, University Chicago, 1937.
Assistant to secretary University Chicago, 1934-1937. Since practiced in Chicago. Assistant chief, later chief legal div.
Chicago Ordnance District, 1942-1946. Partner firm Milliken, Vollers & Parsons, 1946-1964, Ross, Hardies, O'Keefe, Babcock & Parsons, 1965-1983. Of counsel firm Ross & Hardies, 1983-1997.
Member Hinsdale (Illinois) Board Education, 1957-1963, president, 1959-1963. Member board governors Illinois State Colleges and Universities, 1970-1973. Served to lieutenant colonel Army of the United States, 1942-1946.
Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association (past chairman corporation law committee, member board managers 1967-1969), Chicago Law Club, Legal Club (past president), Phi Beta Kappa, Psi Upsilon, Hinsdale Golf Club, Chikaming Country Club.
Married Lorraine Watson, June 28, 1939. Children: Robert, Susan, James.