Background
Callaghan, Dan O. was born on June 24, 1935 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of Brooks B. and Rebekah M. (Myers) Callaghan.
Callaghan, Dan O. was born on June 24, 1935 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of Brooks B. and Rebekah M. (Myers) Callaghan.
University of Virginia (Bachelor of Science, with intermediate honors, 1957. Juris Doctor, 1962). Phi Delta Phi (President, 1961-1962).
Working as a partner of CALLAGHAN & RUCKMAN. Admitted to the bar, 1962, West Virginia and Virginia. 1963, United States. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia. 1969, United States. Supreme Court.
1971, United States. District Court, Northern District of West Virginia. 1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.
Since righteousness is demanded of God, one needs to know how to receive it. It is received through faith. It is having faith in God.
Social norms that assume different standards for women than for men in marriage are outdated and should be rejected. Laws in civil society should define marriage as the union of one man and one woman.
The strong feature of Methodism is the role of local people take for the fabric of church buildings and manses and for the handling of money. They share with ordained ministers the role of setting direction for the churches in a particular area or 'circuit'.
Jefferson Society; The Raven Society. Board of Education, Nicholas County, 1971-1977. Visiting Committee, West Virginia University Law School, 1971-1974.
National Council, West Virginia University College of Law, 1988-1989. Alumni Council, University of Virginia Law School Alumni Association, 1987-1990. Magistrate Selection Committee, Federal District Court, Southern District of West Virginia, 1981.
Chairman, West Virginia Public Legal Services Council, 1981-1988. President, Nicholas County Airport Authority, 1983-1990. Chairman of the Board, Attorneys Liability Protection Society, since 1987.
Member: Nicholas County, Mountain State and American Bar Associations. West Virginia State Bar (ViceChairman, 1968, Chairman 1969 and Secretary, 1967, Young Lawyers Section. Member, Board of Governors, 1979-1986.
Second Vice President, 1983. First Vice President, 1983-1984. President, 1984-1985.
Chairman of the Board, 1985-1986). Virginia State Bar; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.
Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia. American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate).
Married Margaret L. Errington, August 31, 1958. Children: Michael O., Stephen O.