Robert Thomas Howell

Background

Howell, Robert Thomas was born on July 18, 1942 in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Robert T. and Margaret Paris Howell.

Education

AB, Williams College, 1964; Juris Doctor, University of Wisconsin, 1967; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1981.

Career

Associate, Hopkins & Sutter, Chicago, 1967-1971; attorney, The Quaker Oats Company, Chicago, 1971-1977; counsel, The Quaker Oats Company, Chicago, 1977-1980; vice president, associate general Corporate Counsel, The Quaker Oats Company, Chicago, 1980-1984; vice president, general Corporate Counsel, The Quaker Oats Company, Chicago, 1984-1996; corporation secretary, The Quaker Oats Company, Chicago, 1994-1996; of counsel, Seyfarth, Shaw, Fairweather & Geraldson, Chicago, since 1997. Board directors Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education.

Achievements

• Robert Thomas Howell has been listed as a reputable Lawyer, food company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Metro. Family Superior vena cava syndrome. Board directors Chicago Bar Foundation, since 1987, president, 1991-1993.

Trustee 4th Presbyterian Church, Chicago, 1989-1992, president, 1994-1996. Board directors Chicago Equity Fund, 1992-1996. Captain United States Army Reserve, 1966-1972.

Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Wisconsin Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association (board of managers 1977-1979, chairman young lawyers section 1974-1975), Food and Drug Law Institute (board directors since 1986), LawClub Chicago, Economics Club Chicago, University Club Chicago (board directors 1982-1985, 87-88, vice president).

Connections

Married Karen Wallace Corbett, May 11, 1968. Children: Clarinda, Margaret, Robert.

Father:

Robert T. Howell

Mother:

Margaret Paris Howell

Spouse:

Karen Wallace Corbett

child:

Clarinda Howell

child:

Robert Howell

child:

Margaret Howell