Background
Gregory, Tappan was born on August 29, 1886 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Stephen Strong and Janet Macindoe (Tappan) Gregory.
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Education
Graduate Chicago Latin School, 1906.
Career
Admitted to Illinois bar, 1912, and since practiced in Chicago. Member of law firm Gregory & Hunter.
Achievements
Membership
Served as First lieutenant, 313th Field Artillery, United States Army, 1917-1919. Member Illinois state board law examiners, 1942-1947. Member Illinois Parole and Pardon Board, 1950-1953.
Attended Nuremberg trial of Nazi leaders on invitational orders of War Department, as observer representing American Bar Association, 1946.
Member American (chairman house delegations 1944-1946, president 1947-1948), Illinois State (president 1945-1946), Chicago (president 1939-1940), Federal (honorary) bar associations, Izaak Walton League American (national president 1940-1942), Chicago Zoological Society (vice president), Wisconsin Society Chicago (president 1948-1949), American Legion, Selden Society, Psi Upsilon, Phi Delta Phi. Clubs: Law (president 1944-1945), Legal, Chicago Literary, University, Commercial (Chicago).
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Died
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Political Party
Democrat