Lee A. Daniels

Lee Daniels
Lee Daniels
68th Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives
	In office; January 11, 1995 – January 8, 1997
Preceded by	Michael Madigan
Succeeded by	Michael Madigan
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 46th district
	In office; January 1983 – January 2007
Preceded by	District Created
Succeeded by	Dennis Reboletti
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 40th district
	In office; January 1975 – January 1983 Serving with ; Gene L. Hoffman (R) (1975-1983); Bill Redmond (D) (1975-1981); Hubert J. Loftus (D) (1981-1983)
Preceded by	District Created
Succeeded by	District Abolished
Personal details
Born	April 15, 1942; Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Pamela
Children	5
Residence	Elmhurst, Illinois
Alma mater	John Marshall Law School; University of Iowa
Occupation	Consultant, Senior Advisor to the President, Elmhurst College
Profession	Attorney
Website	http://www.leedaniels.com

Lee A. Daniels (born April 15, 1942) is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1975 until 2007 including two years as Speaker of the House.

Early life

Lee Albert Daniels was born April 15, 1942 in Lansing, Michigan while his parents were university students. His grandfather was Lee E. Daniels, a Republican politician who served as the State's Attorney for DuPage County and as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives.[1]

Daniels was raised in Elmhurst, Illinois. He is a graduate of the University of Iowa and earned a law degree from John Marshall Law School.

Legal career

Daniels became authorized to practice lawn in November 1967.[1] In 1971, William J. Scott appointed Daniels a Special Assistant Attorney General. Daniels would serve in the position until 1974. In his position with Scott's office, Daniels headed the investigation into and civil litigation against Equity Funding.[2] He worked at the firm of Daniels & Faris from 1967 to 1982 and was an equity partner Katten Muchin & Zavis from 1982 to 1981. He retired in 2006 from the Chicago law firm of Bell Boyd & Lloyd, where he was an equity partner.

Illinois House of Representatives

Daniels served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 46th District from 1975 to 2007, was Speaker of the House from 1995 to 1997, was Republican Leader from 1983 to 2003.

Post-legislative career

Daniels serves as a member (2010–present) and chairman (2014-present) of the board of directors of Haymarket Center, a nonprofit drug and alcohol treatment center in Chicago. He recently served as chairman of the College of DuPage Presidential Search Committee (2015-2016). He previously served on the Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare board of trustees, Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare board of governors, and the Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation board. Other boards Daniels has served on include Inland Diversified Real Estate Trust, Inc., the Suburban Bank and Trust Company of Elmhurst board of directors, Elmhurst Federal Savings and Loan Association board of directors, and the DuPage Easter Seals board of directors.

He has received numerous honors, including an honorary Doctorate of Law from Elmhurst College, where he serves as a distinguished fellow. In 2008 Elmhurst College renamed its Computer Science and Technology Center "Daniels Hall."

On September 27, 2011, Senate President John Cullerton appointed Daniels to a two-year term as a public member on the Illinois Advisory Council on Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependency.[3] The sixty member council advises the executive branch on ways to encourage public understanding and support of department programs; proposed rules and licensure; and formulation and implementation of the comprehensive state plan for intervention, prevention, and treatment of alcoholism and other drug abuse and dependency.[4]

Daniels is married to Pamela Daniels. They have 5 children and live in Elmhurst, Illinois.[5]

External links

References

Daniels, Lee (November 3, 2011). "Interview with Lee Daniels# ISL-A-L-2011-053.01" (PDF) (Interview). Interviewed by DePue, Mark. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
Howlett, Michael (ed.). Illinois Blue Book 1975-1976. Illinois Secretary of State. p. 150. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
Wolff, Jonathan P., ed. (October 31, 2018). "00586 Civil Service Commission" (PDF). Expiration and Vacancy Report for the Governor of Illinois. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. p. 16. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
Gruber, Amanda (August 1, 2018). "Publication 425: State Board and Commission Descriptions" (PDF). Expiration and Vacancy Report for the Governor of Illinois. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. p. 22. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
"Lee Daniels Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 24 November 2012.

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[Lincoln_Library_Interview-1] Daniels, Lee (November 3, 2011). "Interview with Lee Daniels# ISL-A-L-2011-053.01" (PDF) (Interview). Interviewed by DePue, Mark. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. Retrieved December 26, 2020.

[Blue_Book_75-76-2] Howlett, Michael (ed.). Illinois Blue Book 1975-1976. Illinois Secretary of State. p. 150. Retrieved December 26, 2020.

[3] Wolff, Jonathan P., ed. (October 31, 2018). "00586 Civil Service Commission" (PDF). Expiration and Vacancy Report for the Governor of Illinois. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. p. 16. Retrieved December 12, 2018.

[4] Gruber, Amanda (August 1, 2018). "Publication 425: State Board and Commission Descriptions" (PDF). Expiration and Vacancy Report for the Governor of Illinois. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. p. 22. Retrieved December 12, 2018.

[Lee_Daniels-5] "Lee Daniels Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 24 November 2012.