Christopher James Duerksen

Background

Duerksen, Christopher James was born on July 25, 1948 in Newton, Kansas, United States. Son of Benjamin F. and Dorothy (Brown) Duerksen.

Education

Bachelor, Kansas State College, 1970; Juris Doctor, University of Chicago, 1974.

Career

Associate Ross & Hardies, Chicago, 1974-1978. Senior associate The Conservation Foundation, Washington, 1978-1987. Director resource development public policy The Enterprise Foundation, Columbia, Maryland, 1987-1988.

Director Gateway/Stapleton Development Office, Denver, 1988-1991. Managing director Clarion Associates, since 1991. Land use consultant Colorado LLC.

With United States Army Reserve, 1970-1976.

Achievements

• Christopher James Duerksen has been listed as a reputable Lawyer, city official by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Environmental Regulation of Industrial Plant Siting: How to Make It Work Better

Membership

Member Fredericksburg (Virginia) City Council, 1984-1987, Virginia Waste Management Board, Richmond, 1986-1987, TrueWest, 2004, Nature-Friendly Communities, 2005. Founder Friends of Rappahannock, Fredericksburg, 1986. Board directors Preservation Action, 1986-1989, Scenic American, 1987-1998, Air and Space West, Inc., 1989-1991, founder Church Board Rocky Mount Land Use Institute, since 1992.

Member American Bar Association (chairman committee on land use section on urban, state and local government law 1984-1986, council 1986-1988).

Interests

• Fishing, tennis.

Connections

Married Janice Louise Duerksen, February 6, 1971 (divorced). Children: Benjamin, Matthew.

Father:

Benjamin F. Duerksen

Mother:

Dorothy (Brown) Duerksen

Spouse:

Janice Louise Duerksen

child:

Matthew Duerksen

child:

Benjamin Duerksen