Lyman Rankin Fort

Background

Fort, Lyman Rankin was born on June 8, 1922 in Stronghurst, Illinois, United States. Son of Elbridge C. and Bess P. (Allison) Fort.

Education

Student, Bradley University, 1940—1943. Juris Doctor, Northwestern University, 1949.

Career

Bar: Illinois 1949, United States District Court (northern, southern and central districts) Illinois 1955, United States Court Appeals (8th circuit) 1972, United States Tax Court 1977. Partner, Charles East. and Lyman R. Fort, 1949-1969. Sole practice, Stronghurst, 1969-1982.

Senior partner Fort, Fort & Hennenfent, Stronghurst, 1982-1990.

Partner Fort & Neff, Stronghrst, 1991.

Achievements

• Lyman Rankin Fort has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Association Trial Lawyers Illinois, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Connections

Married Mildred Lucille Gibb Fort, June 1, 1946. Children: Jeff, Jane Ann, Tim.

Father:

Elbridge C. Fort

Mother:

Bess P. (Allison) Fort

Spouse:

Mildred Lucille Gibb Fort

child:

Tim Fort

child:

Jane Ann Fort

child:

Jeff Fort