Background
Whalen, Wayne W. was born on August 22, 1939 in Savanna, Illinois, United States. Son of Leo R. and Esther M. (Yackley) Whalen.
Whalen, Wayne W. was born on August 22, 1939 in Savanna, Illinois, United States. Son of Leo R. and Esther M. (Yackley) Whalen.
United States Air Force Academy (Bachelor of Science, 1961). Northwestern University (Juris Doctor, 1967).
Commissioned First lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1961; retired, United States Air Force, 1964; associate, Mayer, Brown & Platt, Chicago, 1967-1974; partner, Mayer, Brown & Platt, Chicago, 1974; partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (Illinois), Chicago, since 1984. Board directors Van Kampen Funds, Oak Brook, Illinois.
Delaware 6th Illinois Constitutional Convention, 1969-1970, chairman style drafting and submission committee. Member Chicago Club.
Married Paula Wolff, April 22, 1970. Children: Amanda, Clementine, Antonia, Nathaniel, Daniel.