Background
Mossinghoff, Gerald Joseph was born on September 30, 1935 in St. Louis.
Mossinghoff, Gerald Joseph was born on September 30, 1935 in St. Louis.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, St. Saint Louis University, 1957; Juris Doctor with honors, George Washington University, 1961.
Project engineer, Sachs Electric Corporation, 1954-1957; director congressional liaison, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1967-1973; deputy general counsel, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1976-1981; assistant Secretary Commerce, commissioner patents and trademarks, United States Patent Office, 1981-1985; president, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers American, Washington, 1985-1996; Citelli professor intellectual property law, George Washington University, Washington, since 1996; senior counsel, Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, Arlington, Virginia, since 1997. Ambassador Paris Convention Diplomatic Conference. Adjunct Professor George Mason U. Law School, George Washington University Law School.
Fellow: American Academy Public Administration. Member: Reagan Alumni Association (board directors), Cosmos Club, Knights of Malta, Order of Coif, Pi Mu Epsilon, Eta Kappa Nu.
Married Jeanne Carole Jack, December 29, 1958. Children: Pamela Ann Jennings, Gregory Joseph, Melissa M. Ronayne.