The Danville City council has chosen Leon Parker to be the Corporate Counsel. He replaces James Simon who retired.
Leon was born in Danville and attended Elmwood Elementary, East Park Jr. High, and graduated from DHS. He received his BS from the University of North Carolina Charlotte, and his JD from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. He has practiced law in a private practice since he returned to Danville in the fall of 1997.
Leon is a past member of AMBUCS, served as a past Vice Chair of the East Central Illinois Community Action Board, and served as a past member of the Danville Consolidated School District 118 School Board. He and his wife Vickie reside in Danville and together, they have 7 adult children: Lucas Parker of Champaign, IL., Druhan Parker, Rachel Parker and Brooke Parker all of Chicago, IL., Kayla (Kevin) Beaulier of Oakwood, IL, Breana (Kevin) Albers of Fithian, IL., and Lukas Wright of Danville, IL. They also have 3 grandchildren Lylah and Hallie Beaulier and Emmor Albers.
