Background
Carlson, Walter Carl was born on September 14, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of LeRoy T. and Margaret (Deffenbaugh) Carlson.
Carlson, Walter Carl was born on September 14, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of LeRoy T. and Margaret (Deffenbaugh) Carlson.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1975; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1978.
Law clerk to presiding justice, United States District Court Northern District, Chicago, 1978-1980; partner, Sidley & Austin, Chicago, since 1980. Director, member audit committee Telephone and Data Sys., Inc., Chicago, since 1981. Board directors, chairman audit committee United States Cellular Corporation, since 1989, Aerial Comm., Inc., since 1996.
President District 65 School Board, Evanston, Illinois. Member American Bar Association, Supreme Court of the United States Court History Society, American Judicature Society, Chicago United.
Married Debora M. DeHoyos, June20, 1981. Children: Amanda, Greta, Linnea.