Background
Tipsword, Rolland Fortner was born on August 19, 1925 in Monticello, Illinois, United States. Son of Leo Clemit and Jossie Banning (Fortner) Tipsword.
Tipsword, Rolland Fortner was born on August 19, 1925 in Monticello, Illinois, United States. Son of Leo Clemit and Jossie Banning (Fortner) Tipsword.
Bachelor, University Idaho, 1949. Bachelor of Laws, Northwestern University, 1951.
Law clerk to judge, Illinois Supreme Court, Taylorville, l95l-54, 57-60; associate, Hershey & Bliss, Taylorville, l954-57; state's attorney, Christian County, Taylorville, l960-66; partner, Coale, Taylor, Tipsword & Fraley, Taylorville, l966-83; circuit judge, 4th Judicial Circuit, Taylorville, 1983-1994; retired. Member creative committee Illinois Pattern Jury Instrns., l965.
State treasurer Illinois Young Democrats, l958-59. Member Illinois House of Representatives, l966-79. With United States Naval Reserve, l943-46, PTO. Member American Bar Association, Masons (33d degree), Kiwanis, Order Eastern Star (worthy grand patron l970). M C.