Background
Field, Robert Edward was born on August 21, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Edward and Florence Elizabeth Field.
Field, Robert Edward was born on August 21, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Edward and Florence Elizabeth Field.
Bachelor, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, 1967. Master of Arts, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1969. Juris Doctor, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1973.
Bar: Illinois 1973, United States District Court (northern district) Illinois 1974, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1979. Executive director Winnetka Youth Organisation, Illinois, 1969-1973. Associate Seyfarth, Shaw, Fairweather & Geraldson, Chicago, 1973-1979, partner, 1979-1993.
Partner Field, Golan & Swiger, Chicago, 1993.
Board directors Great Lakes Finance Resources, Matteson, Illinois, 1983, vice chairman, 1988-1991, chairman 1991. Board directors Chicago chapter Illinois Wesleyan University Associations.
Chairman, Board Of Directors 1st National Bank of Blue Island, 1989, Bank of Homewood, 1988. Board directors Winchester Manufacturing Company, Wood Dale, Illinois, Ludell Manufacturing Company, Milwaukee.
Director Commercial Resources Corporation, Naperville, Illinois, 1984-1993.
Director, secretary Ellis Corporation, Itasca, Illinois, 1980. Chairman, Board Of Directors Cmty. Bank of Homewood-Flossmoor, Illinois, 1983-1992, Bank of Matteson, Illinois, 1992.
Member State Banking Board Illinois, 1993-1997.
Board of directors Center for New Beginnings, 1997, Family Svc. Centers Cook County, Matteson, 1979, treasurer, 1981-1982, president 1986-1988, chairman, 1988-1993.
President Lakes of Olympia Condominium Association, 1987-1989. Trustee Village of Olympia Fields, Illinois, 1981-1989, president, 1991-1997.
Trustee Illinois Wesleyan University, 1990, treasurer 1994.
Board directors Northwestern University School Law Alumni Association, 1990-1994.
Board directors Center for New Beginnings, 1997-2005, Services Exchange, 1998-2003, Family Service Centers Cook County, Matteson, 1979-1999, treasurer, 1981-1982, president, 1986-1988, chairman, 1988-1993. President Lakes of Olympia Condominium Association, 1987-1989. Trustee Village of Olympia Fields, Illinois, 1981-1989, president, 1991-1997.
Trustee Illinois Wesleyan University, since 1990, treasurer, since 1994, chair audit committee, since 2000. Board directors Northwestern University School Law Alumni Association, 1990-1994. Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, American Bankers Association, Illinois Bankers Association, United Methodist Bar Association (vice president Chicago chapter 1989), Chicago Bar Association, Bankers Club Chicago, Union League Club Chicago, Calumet Country Club.
Married Jenny Lee Hill, August 5, 1967. Children: Jennifer Kay, Kimberly Anne, Amanda Brooke.