Background
Lyons, Thomas G. was born on May 24, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Lyons, Thomas G. was born on May 24, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Xavier University at Cincinnati and Loyola University at Chicago (Bachelor of Science, 1954). Loyola University at Chicago (Juris Doctor, 1957). Phi Alpha Delta; Blue Key.
Alpha Sigma Nu.
Assistant Attorney General, State of Illinois, 1961-1964 (Chief: Legislative Division, 1961. Revenue Division, 1961-1963. Public Utilities Division, 1963-1964).
Illinois State Senator, 1965-1966 and 1971-1973.
Chairman, Committees on: Appropriations, 1971-1972. Constitutional Implementation, 1971-1972.
Vice President, Illinois Constitutional Convention, 1969-1970. Appointed by Supreme Court to Committee on Character and Fitness, since 1980.
Canteen Corporation versus The Department of Revenue, 525 North.E. 2d Illinois. 1988. Fireside Chrysler-Plymouth, Mazda versus Edgar, 464 North.E. 2d 275 Illinois. 1984. Paper Supply Company versus City of Chicago, 317 North-East 2d 3, Illinois. 1974.Worked at O"Keefe, Ashenden, Lyons & Ward. Admitted to the bar, 1957, Illinois. 1958, United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.
1968, United States.
Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit. 1972, United States. Supreme Court. Phi Alpha Delta; Blue Key.
Alpha Sigma Nu.
Assistant Attorney General, State of Illinois, 1961-1964 (Chief: Legislative Division, 1961. Revenue Division, 1961-1963. Public Utilities Division, 1963-1964).
Illinois State Senator, 1965-1966 and 1971-1973.
Chairman, Committees on: Appropriations, 1971-1972. Constitutional Implementation, 1971-1972.
Vice President, Illinois Constitutional Convention, 1969-1970. Appointed by Supreme Court to Committee on Character and Fitness, 1980-1997.
Chairman, Cook County Democratic Party, 1990-1994.
Appointed Member, American Battle Monuments Commission, 1994. Knight, Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher, 1989. Member: Chicago (Member, Committee on State and Municipal Taxation, 1958-1967), Illinois State and American Bar Associations.
Member: Chicago (Member, Committee on State and Municipal Taxation, 1958-1967), Illinois State and American Bar Associations.