Rupert Frederick Bippus

Background

Bippus, Rupert Frederick was born on February 21, 1890 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frederick J. and Minnie (Dodd) Bippus.

Education

Education public and high schools, Chicago. Bachelor of Laws, Chicago-Kent College of Law, 1913, Master of Laws, 1914.

Career

Jane. Admitted to Illinois bar, 1913. Member of law firm Bippus, Rose, Burt & Pierce. Assistant prosecuting attorney, City of Chicago, 1915-1922.

Attorney for West Park Commissioners, Chicago, 1923-1924.

Security commissioner State of Illinois, 1930-1933. Adviser to state treasurer of Illinois on matters of finance banking and investments, 1942-1946.

Adviser to secretary of state, Illinois, 1944-1945 former instructor on law of conveyancing, and special lecturer on laws and ordinances affecting real property, Chicago Central College of Commerce. Former instructor in contract law John Marshall Law School Formerly member National Executive Committee.

President central states group National Associate Securities Commissioners.

Member Vice-President Cook Company Civil Service Commission. Master in chancery Circuit Court of Cook County. Elected judge Circuit Court of Cook County, 1951.

Achievements

• Rupert Frederick Bippus has been listed as a reputable judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American, Illinois and Chicago bar associations, Navy League of America, West Suburban Bar Association (past president), Phi Sigma Kappa, Phi Alpha Delta.

Connections

Married Esther M. Erickson, June 1, 1915.