Background
Simon, Thelma Brook was born on October 11, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John and Ida (Goodman) Brook.
Simon, Thelma Brook was born on October 11, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John and Ida (Goodman) Brook.
Bachelor, University of Illinois, 1937; Juris Doctor, University of Chicago, 1940.
Member, Angerstein & Angerstein, Chicago, 1940-1942; lawyer department public debt, unites states department Treasury, Chicago, 1942-1946; law clk to Honorary Bristow, Illinois Supreme Court, 1946-1962; law clerk to Judge LaBuy, United States Federal District Court, Chicago, 1962-1965; private practice, Chicago, 1966-1967, 70-71; law clerk to Justice Solfisburg, Illinois Supreme Court, 1968-1969; assistant solicitor, unites states department Labor, Chicago, 1971-1973; professor of law, John Marshall Law School, Chicago, 1973-1975. Coord. Learning in Retirement Class Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1989.
Trustee Village of Wilmette, Illinois, 1961-1969, chairman judiciary committee. Precinct captain Democratic Party New Trier Township, Wilmette, 1969-1991. Member American Bar Association, Women's Bar Association Illinois (secretary 1953, vice president 1955, president 1956-1957), Wilmette League of Women Voters (30 Year Member award 1992, Public Svc.
Senior Citizen of theYr. Wilmette honoree 1994), Alumni Association University of Chicago Law School (chairman 1980-1981), Chicago Bar Association (chairman administrative law committee 1980-1982, 50 Year Member award 1992).
Married Harold M. Simon, April 21, 1940. Children: Elliott, Justin.