Bernard John Burns III

Background

III, Bernard John Burns was born on April 28, 1956 in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. Son of Bernard John and Mary Theresa B.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism, U. Iowa, 1982; Juris Doctor, U. Iowa, 1984.

Career

Assistant appellate defender, Iowa Appellate Defender, Des Moines, 1985-1994; assistant public defender, Des Moines Adult Public Defender, since 1994.

Achievements

• Bernard John Burns III has been listed as a noteworthy Public defender by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board member Metropolitan Arts Alliance Greater Des Moines, since 1996, president-elect, 1999. Chairman Jazz in July Planning Committee, Des Moines, 1997. Member Iowa Public Defenders Association (president since 1991), Iowa Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning Commission, Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: composer, actor, writer, Tae Kwon Do instructor, musician.

Connections

Married Pamela Sue Endres, June 9, 1990. 1 child, Kristie Keener.

Father:

Bernard John B.

Mother:

Mary Theresa B.

Spouse:

Pamela Sue Endres

child:

Kristie Keener III