Maurice Joseph Joseph McCann

Background

McCann, Maurice Joseph was born on July 26, 1950 in St. Louis. Son of James M. and Marie V. (Del Commune) M.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Southern Illinois U., 1972; Master of Arts, Southern Illinois U., 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Illinois U., 1976; Juris Doctor, Southern Illinois U., 1986.

Career

Teaching assistant, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1972-1976; assistant director, Vermillion County Comprehensive Employment and Training Act, Danville, Illinois, 1976; professor, John A. Logan College, Carterville, Illinois, 1977; Adjunct Professor, St. Saint Louis University, 1977-1978; executive director, Jackson County Comprehensive Employment and Training Act, Murphysboro, Illinois, 1978-1981; executive director, Jackson County Young Men’s Christian Association, Carbondale, 1982-1983; partner, McCann & Foley, Murphysboro, 1986-1988; private practice law, Murphysboro, since 1988. Attorney Murphysboro Fire Protection District, Jackson County, since 1988. Instructor department finance Southern Illinois U., since 1988, instructor department higher education, 1994-1996.

Achievements

• Bar: Illinois 1986, Missouri 1987, United States District Court (eastern district) Missouri 1987, United States District Court (southern district) Illinois 1988, United States Court Appeals (7th circuit) 1998.

Membership

Member Foundation for Restoration of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, 1984. Board directors Southern Illinois Special Olympics, Carbondale, 1983-1986.

Commissioner Murphysboro Pk. District, 1990-1992. Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, St. Louis Bar Association, Missouri Bar Association, JacksonCounty Bar Association.

Connections

Married Suzanne Marie Grob, December 29, 1990. 1 child, Mathew Maurice.

Father:

James M. M.

Mother:

Marie V. (Del Commune) M.

Spouse:

Suzanne Marie Grob

child:

Mathew Maurice McCann