Background
Ackley, Robert O. was born on July 24, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William O. and Jeannette E. (Mitchell) Ackley.
Ackley, Robert O. was born on July 24, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William O. and Jeannette E. (Mitchell) Ackley.
Northern Illinois University (Bachelor of Arts, 1974). Northern Michigan University (Master of Public Administration, 1977). John Marshall Law School (Juris Doctor, 1988).
Law Clerk to the Honorable Thomas J. Moran, Chief Justice, Illinois Supreme Court.
Instructor, Legal Research, Roosevelt University, Lawyer’s Assistant Program, 1989-1990.
Administrative intern, assistant to city manager, City of Marquette, Michigan, 1976-1977;
administrative assistant to town manager, Town of Glastonbury, Connecticut, 1978;
supervisor, Continental Bank, Chicago, 1979;
chief methods analyst department finance, City of Chicago, 1980-1981;
chief supervisor operations department revenue, City of Chicago, 1981-1984;
president, Ackley & Associations, Chicago, 1984-1988;
law clerk, administrative assistant to chief justice Thomas J. Moran, Supreme Court of the Illinois, Lake Forest, 1988-1990;
attorney, Cassiday, Schade & Gloor, Chicago, 1990-1991;
private practice, Chicago, since 1991. Board directors Illinois Pro Bono Center. Adjunct Professor Roosevelt University, Chicago, 1989-1990.
Member panel arbitrators Circuit Center of 19th Judicial Circuit, 1991-1997, Circuit Court Cook County, 1993-1997. Detention screening attorney pretrial services Circuit Court of Cook County, since 1991. Drugs panel attorney Office of State Appellate Defender, since 1992.
Board of directors Bryn Mawr-Broadway Ridge Merchants. Association, Chicago, 1984-1987. Panel member Capital Resource Center, 1991, Community Economics Development Law Project.
Fellow Illinois Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, National Association Counsel Children, Illinois Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Lake County Bar Association, Illinois Appellate Lawyers Association, Academy Political Science (life).
Married Patricia Ann Cerney, May 24, 1980. Children: Matthew, Allison, Elizabeth, Anne, Kathryn, Kimberly.