Background
Scott, John Edward Smith was born on August 6, 1936 in St. Louis. Son of Gordon Hatler and Luella Margarite (Smith) Scott.
Scott, John Edward Smith was born on August 6, 1936 in St. Louis. Son of Gordon Hatler and Luella Margarite (Smith) Scott.
AB, Albion College, 1958. Juris Doctor, Wayne State University, 1961.
Law clerk, Supreme Court Michigan, Lansing, 1961-1962; associate, Dickinson, Wright, Moon, Van Dusen & Freeman, Detroit, 1962-1969; partner, Dickinson, Wright, Moon, Van Dusen & Freeman, Detroit, since 1970. Adjunct Professor U. Detroit Law School, 1967-1971.
Supreme Court appointee State Bar Republican Assembly, Detroit, 1972-1977. Mayor City of Pleasant Ridge, Michigan, 1973-1981. Commissioner Michigan Appellate Defender Commission, Detroit, since 1979, chairman, since 1992.
Hearing referee Michigan Civil Rights Commission, Detroit, 1974-1980. Chairman Detroit Legal Aid & DefenderCommn., 1972-1977. Chairman case flow management committee Michigan Supreme Court, 1989-1990.
Fellow American College Trial Lawyers, International Society Barristers, International Academy Trial Lawyers. Member American Bar Association (chairman trial evidence committee section litigation 1988-1991), American Board Advisers, American Bar Foundation, International Association Defense Counsel, Michigan Bar Foundation, Detroit Golf Club, Order of Coif (honorary).
Married Beverly Joan Phillips, December 17, 1960. 1 daughter, Pamela Anne.