Theodora Gordon

Background

Gordon, Theodora was born on November 4, 1923 in New York City. Daughter of Samuel and Rose (Perlstein) Gordon.

Education

Hunter College of the City University of New York (Bachelor of Arts). University of Chicago (Juris Doctor).

Career

Collection attorney Chicago Association Credit Men, 1949-1951, Spiegel, Inc., Chicago, 1951-1953. Product liability attorney Toni Company division Gillette Company, 1953-1974. Sole practice, from 1974.

Consultant Gillette Company, Boston, 1974-1985. Arbitrator American Arbitration Association, Chicago, since 1985. Instructor Keller Graduate School of Management.

Achievements

• Theodora Gordon has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

President Elaine Settler Foundation, 1960-1962, board directors, since 1960. Board directors Levinson Center for Mentally Handicapped, 1975-1981. Member Women's Bar Illinois (president 1964-1965), Chicago Bar Association, Decalogue Society (first woman president), Illinois State Bar Association, American Association Trial Lawyers.

Interests

• Reading, knitting, theater, opera.

Connections

Father:

Samuel Gordon

Mother:

Rose (Perlstein) Gordon