Background
Harrington, Robert Emmett was born on February 18, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Emmett I. and Madelyn (Donoghue) Harrington.
Harrington, Robert Emmett was born on February 18, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Emmett I. and Madelyn (Donoghue) Harrington.
Loyola University (Bachelor of Science, 1956. Juris Doctor, 1958). Blue Key. Lecturer and Panelist on Workers’ Compensation, Illinois Institute Continuing Legal Education, 1975-1985.
Assistant General Attorney, Board of Education, City of Chicago, 1959-1965. Legislative Consultant, Board of Education, City of Chicago, 1962-1965. Member, Lawyers Advisory Subcommittee on RulesIllinois Industrial Commission, since 1977.
Member, Workmans Compensation Committee, Illinois State Chamber of Commerce.
Attorney Chicago Board Education, 1959—1964. Member Kane, Doy & Harrington Ltd., Chicago, since 1964, School District 64 Board Education, Park Ridge, 1969—1975, president, 1973—1975. Served to Second lieutenant United States Army, 1958-1959.
Chicago (Secretary, 1974-1975 and Chairman, 1976-1977, Committee on Workmen’s Compensation Law. Chairman, Medico-Legal Committee, 1972-1973) and Illinois State (Secretary, Workmen’s Compensation Committee, 1975-1976) Bar Associations. Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Association (Secretary, 1982-1983.
President, 19841985).
Married Mary Virginia Braasch Harrington, June 14, 1958. Children: Robert Emmett, Michael, William, Brian, Mary.