Background
Shannon, Peter Michael was born on October 13, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Peter Michael Senior and Marian (Burke) Shannon.
Shannon, Peter Michael was born on October 13, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Peter Michael Senior and Marian (Burke) Shannon.
Gregorian University, Rome, Italy (Juris Canonici Licentiatus, cum laude, 1958). Saint Mary of the Lake Seminary (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1949. M. A., cum laude, 1952.
South.T.L., summa cum laude, 1953).
University of California at Berkeley (Juris Doctor, 1971). Visiting Professor Canon Law, Loyola University Law School, 19621963.
Supervisory Litigation Attorney, Criminal Appellate Division, Department of Justice, 1972-1975. Senior Litigation Attorney, General Counsel’ General’ s Office, Interstate Commerce Commission, 1975-1977.
Director, Bureau of Investigations and Enforcement, Interstate Commerce Commission, 1977-1980.
Supervisory attorney litigation, unites states department of Justice, Washington, 1971-1975; senior appellate attorney, Interstate Commerce Commission, Washington, 1975-1977; director enforcement, Interstate Commerce Commission, Washington, 1977-1980; partner, Shannon, et al, Washington, 1980-1982; partner, Keck, Mahin & Cate, Chicago, 1982-1996; partner, Arnstein & Lehr, Chicago, since 1996.
Member American Bar Association (chairman transportation committee, administrative law and regulatory practice section 1984-1987, county member 1988-1991), Illinois Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, American Academy Hospital Attorneys, Association Transportation Law, Logistics and Policy, Canon Law Society (president 1965-1966), Center for Disability and Elder Law (president since 1997).
Married Anne M. Mueller, April3, 1969. Children: Peter III, Stephen, Heather, Eamon.