Background
Jentes, William Robert was born on October 2, 1932 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. Son of Tedrel Krantz and Gretchen Elizabeth (Hawk) Jentes.
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William Robert JENTES
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Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1953; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1956; postgraduate, Universite de Grenoble, France, 1956-1957.
Career
Association, Kirkland & Ellis, Chicago, 1957-1962; partner, Kirkland & Ellis, Chicago, since 1962; firm committee, Kirkland & Ellis, Chicago, since 1975; lecturer, University of Chicago Law School, since 1980; lecturer, numerous organizations. Lecturer University of Michigan Law School, since 1991.
Achievements
Membership
Vice chairman, trustee Orchestral Association Chicago, since 1982. Trustee Latin School, Chicago, 1981-1985. Secretary Chicago Opera Theater, since 1980.
Sustaining fellow The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, since 1981. Served with United States Navy, 1953-1955. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers.
Member American Bar Association, Bar Association Seventh Circuit, Economics Club Chicago, Order of Coif, Phi Beta Kappa.
Connections
Married Janet Sue Oberg, September 15, 1956. 1 daughter, Justine Devereaux.
