Background
Gottfried, Theodore Alexander was born on November 4, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Theodore and Estelle (Foryst) Gottfried.
Gottfried, Theodore Alexander was born on November 4, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Theodore and Estelle (Foryst) Gottfried.
Bachelor of Arts, Roosevelt University, 1963. Juris Doctor, John Marshall Law School, 1966.Bar: Illinois 1966, United States Court Appeals (7th circuit) 1967, United States District Court (northern district) Illinois 1967, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1970.
Assistant public defender Cook County Public Defender" General’ General’ s Office, Chicago, 1966-1970. District defender Illinois Defender Project, Springfield, 1970-1971, executive director, 1971-1972. State appellate defender Office of State Appellate Defender Illinois, Springfield, since 1972.
Lecturer in field
Professional instructor scuba diving.
Member American Bar Association, National Legal Aid andDefender Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Sangamon County Defense Bar Association, Criminal Defense Consortium Cook County, Illinois Public Defender Association, Illinois Defender Project, Illinois Attorneys for Criminal Justice, National Association Criminal Defense Lawyers, American Civil Liberties Union, Central Illinois Divers (president 1979-1980), Big Big Brothers-Big Sisters Sisters Sangamon County.
Married Nancy Ann Ringer, May 11, 1973. Children: William Theodore, NicoleDiane.