Background
Linder, Rex Kenneth was born on January 15, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Kenneth Peter Linder and Pearl (Nord) Nefflen.
Linder, Rex Kenneth was born on January 15, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Kenneth Peter Linder and Pearl (Nord) Nefflen.
Bradley University (Bachelor of Science, 1969). Washburn University Law School (Juris Doctor, 1973). Phi Alpha Delta. Member, Order of Barristers.
Member, Washburn Moot Court Team, 1972-1973. Chairman of the Board, 1982-1984, Member of Board of Directors, 1980-1988, and Member, Executive Committee, 1984, and Counsel, 1984-1988, E.D.C., Inc., Economic Development Council for the Peoria Area.
Lieutenant United States. Army Reserve, 1970-1975. Working as a partner of HEYL, ROYSTER, VOELKER & ALLEN. Admitted to the bar, 1974, Illinois, United States.
District Court, Central District of Illinois and United States. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. 1977, United States. Supreme Court.
Contributor articles to professional journals.
Chairman professional division Heart of Illinois United Way, 1984. Member regional blood services committee American Red Cross, 1985-1990, vice chairman, 1986-1987, chairman, 1987-1989, central Illinois chapter vice chair, 1992-1993, chairman, 1993-1995. Member Citizens Committee for the Civic Center, 1977.
Board directors Family House Inc., 1983-1985, chairman board 1983-1985. Member advisory board Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Peoria, since 1981. Board directors Economic Development Council for Peoria Area, 1982-1984, counsel, since 1984.
Board directors, member executive committee Peoria Economic Development Association, 1984. Board directors Great Plains Sports Science & Training Center, since 1988. Board directors Peoria Area Community Foundation, since 1987.
Member Christian education committee 1st Federated Church, 1975-1976. Member community advisory board Children's Hospital Illinois, vice president, 1992-1994, president, since 1994. Served to Second lieutenant United States Army Reserve, 1970-1975.
Member American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association (special Bankruptcy committee, 1982-1983), Peoria County Bar Association (chairman young lawyers 1979-1980, chairman legislation 1983-1984, chairman courts and civil procedure 1985-1986, board directors 1985-1986), American Judicature Society, International Association Defense Counsel (trial academy faculty member 1987, chair product liability 1993-1995, executive committee since 1994), Defense Research Institute, Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce (executive committee 1980-1986, board directors, chairman board 1982-1984), Bradley University Alumni Association (board directors 1983-1988, vice president development 1984-1985, president 1986-1987), Bradley University Chiefs Club (board directors 1982-1992, vice president 1986-1987, president 1987-1990), Sigma Chi (board directors since 1977), Society Trial Lawyers. Clubs: Country, Creve Coeur (Peoria) (secretary, executive committee since 1984, board governors since 1985).
1 child, Mark.