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Tyrone C. Fahner - Governor Jim Thompson Project

Ty Fahner began his career in public service as an assistant U.S. Attorney in the early 1970s while Jim Thompson served as the U.S. Attorney for the northern district of Illinois. In 1977, newly elected Governor Thompson selected Fahner to serve as the director of law enforcement until 1979. In 1980 Thompson selected Fahner to serve as attorney general to fill the vacancy caused by Bill Scott’s conviction for tax evasion. He was defeated by democrat Neil Hartigan in the 1982 election, and returned to private practice, working for the law firm Mayer Brown.

Interview Links

Feature Excerpt

Thompson Decides on Governor Run

Abstract

Interview Session 01 (Audio)

Upbringing in 1950s Detroit, and his education during the 1960s

Interview Session 02 (Audio)

Working as a prosecutor for U.S. attorney Jim Thompson

Interview Session 03 (Audio)

Photos

Caption

Ty Fahner joined a group of colleagues for a trip in 1973 to Treeline Lodge at Lake Nueltin, Canadian Northwest Territories. From left to right are Charles Kocoras, Matt Lydon, Ty Fahner, Anthony Valukas, Dan Webb and Howard Hoffman.

Where:

Lake Nueltin, Canadian Northwest Territories

When:

1973

Ownership:

Narrator’s photo

Caption

Ty Fahner at work at his desk at Mayer Brown, where he’s worked since 1985 and now serves as a partner with the firm.

Where:

Chicago, Illinois

When:

Circa 1985

Ownership:

Narrator’s photo