Background
Pelton, Russell Meredith was born on May 14, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Russell Meredith and Mildred Helen(Baumrucker) Pelton.
Pelton, Russell Meredith was born on May 14, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Russell Meredith and Mildred Helen(Baumrucker) Pelton.
Bachelor, DePauw University, 1960. Juris Doctor, University of Chicago, 1963.Bar: Illinois 1963, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1979. Association, Peterson, Ross, Schloerb & Seidel, Chicago, 1966-1972, partner, 1972-1990.
Partner Oppenheimer, Wolff & Donnelly, 1990, Chicago managing partner, 1992-1995, 98.
Company-founder, general.counsel Chicago Opportunities Industrialization Center, 1969-1983. General counsel Delta Dental Plan Illinois, 1979-1996.
Board directors First United Life Insurance Company, 1979-1982. General counsel American Association Neurological Surgeons, 1981.
President Wilmette Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1970.
Chairman Wilmette School Board Caucus, 1970-1971. Wilmette District 39 Board Education, 1972-1980. Board of directors Wilmette United Way, 1980-1986, campaign chairman, 1983-1985, president, 1985-1986.
Wilmette Zoning Board Appeals, 1989, chairman, 1990.
Associate Peterson, Ross, Schloerb & Seidel, Chicago, 1966—1972, partner, 1972-1990, Oppenheimer, Wolff & Donnelly, Chicago, 1990-2000, Chicago managing partner, 1992-1995, 98-2000. Partner Ross & Hardies, 2000—2003, McGuireWoods LLP, Chicago, 2003—2007. Co-founder, general counsel Chicago Opportunities Industrialization Center, 1969—1983.
General counsel Delta Dental Plan Illinois, 1979—1996, American Association Neurological Surgeons, 1983—2007. Board directors First United Life Insurance Company, 1979—1982.
President Wilmette Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1970. Chairman Wilmette School Board Caucus, 1970-1971. Wilmette District 39 Board Education, 1972-1980.
Board directors Wilmette United Way, 1980-1986, campaign chairman, 1983-1985, president, 1985-1986. Wilmette Zoning Board Appeals, 1989-2000, chairman, 1990-2000. Served to captain United States Air Force, 1963-1966.
Member of American Bar Association, Mid-American Club (board governors since 2006), American Society Medical Association Counsel, American Health Lawyer Association, Chicago Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Illinois State Dental Society (honorary), Plaza Club (chair 2003-2006).
Married Patty Jane Rader, August 12, 1961. Children: James, Thomas, Michael, Margaret.