Background
DeWolfe, Ruthanne K. S. was born on August 14, 1933 in Milwaukee. Daughter of Erich Max and Mary Elizabeth (Stork) Sobota.
DeWolfe, Ruthanne K. S. was born on August 14, 1933 in Milwaukee. Daughter of Erich Max and Mary Elizabeth (Stork) Sobota.
Bachelor, Heidelberg College, Tiffin, Ohio, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1960. Juris Doctor, DePaul University, Chicago, 1976.
Master of Laws, DePaul University, 1985.
Staff psychologist, Hines Veterans Administration Hospital., 1960-1962; private parctice psychology, Chicago, since 1962; staff attorney, Legal Assistant Foundation, Chicago, 1975-1977; supervisor attorney, Legal Assistant Foundation, Chicago, 1980-1997; regional attorney, United States Civil Rights Commission, Chicago, 1977-1980; private practice, since 1997. Adjunct faculty criminal justice department University of Illinois, Chicago, 1980-1986. Lecturer in field.
Member Illinois State Bar Association (chairperson commission on corrections 1985-1987, 95-96, chairperson commission on mentally disabled 1982-1983), Chicago Bar Association(chairperson commission on civil rights 1981-1982), Women's Bar Association, International Federation Women Lawyers, John Howard Association (Vice-President 1985-1991), Sigma Xi.
Married Alan S. Dewolfe August 24, 1952 (divorced July 1986). Children: Kyle A., Hillary S., Elena M.