Alex Robert Seith

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Alex Robert Seith, American lawyer. Bar: Illinois 1961. Decorated Order of Merit, French Legion of Honor, 1974; recipient Superior Public Service award Cook County, Illinois, 1975; Woodrow Wilson scholar; Rotary International fellow, 1956-1957.

Background Alex Robert Seith was born on July 27, 1934 in Aurora, Illinois, United States. Son of Alex L. and Helen (McKinley) Seith. He died on March 23, 2010. He was 75.

Education Yale University (Bachelor of Arts, 1956) and University of Munich, Germany. Harvard University (Juris Doctor, 1960). Member, President Carter’s Advisory Board on Ambassadorial Appointments, 1977-1981.

Vice President, United States. Chapter, International Association of Insurance Law, 1965-1970. Chairman, Zoning Board of Appeals of Cook County, Illinois, since 1969.

Worked as a partner of LORD, BISSELL & BROOK. ALEX R. SEITH, bom Aurora, Illinois, July 27, 1934. Admitted to bar, 1961, Illinois. Education: Yale University (Bachelor of Arts, 1956) and University of Munich, Germany.

Harvard University (Juris Doctor, 1960). Member, President Carter’s Advisory Board on Ambassadorial Appointments, 1977-1981. Vice President, United States.

Chapter, International Association of Insurance Law, 1965-1970. Chairman, Zoning Board of Appeals of Cook County, Illinois, since 1969. President: International Visitors Center of Chicago, 1968-1970.

Chairman, Chicago Council on Foreign Relations, 1968-1971. President, Harvard Law Society of Illinois, 1972-1973. National Vice President, 19731974, Harvard Law Society.

Member: Admitted to the bar, 1961, Illinois.
Achievements: Bar: Illinois 1961.

Other Work Commentator Station World’s Largest Store -television, Chicago. Contributor numerous articles on foreign affairs, economics and politics to various newspapers. Syndicated weekly newspaper columnist, 1971-1984.

Membership Member Presidential Advisory Board on Ambassadorial Appointments, 1977-1981. Democratic candidate for United States Senate, Illinois, 1978. Deputy chairman Foreign Affairs Task Force, Democratic National Committee, 1974-1976.

President International Visitors Center of Chicago, 1968-1970. Chairman Zoning Board of Appeals, Cook County, Illinois. Chairman Chicago Council Foreign Relations, 1968-1971, chairman advisory board, 1971-1973.

1st vice president Young Democratic Clubs American, 1967-1969. Captain United States Army, 1960. United States Army Reserve, 1960-1968.

Member American Bar Association, American Association Comparative Study of Law, American Foreign Law Association, Chicago Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Harvard Law Association (national vice president 1973-1974), Harvard Law Society Illinois (president 1972-1973), International Trade Club Chicago, Société de Droite Comparé.

Connections He married Frances Remington, September, 1956 (deceased July 1981). Children: William, Robert, Kathleen.