Daniel Alan Raas

Background

Raas, Daniel Alan was born on July 6, 1947 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Alan Charles and Mitzi Raas.

Education

Bachelor, Reed College, 1969; Juris Doctor, New York University, 1972.

Career

Attorney, Seattle Legal Superior vena cava syndrome, Volunteers in Service to America, 1972-1973; reservation attorney, Quinault Indian Nation, Taholah, Washington, 1973-1976; reservation attorney, Lummi Indian Nation, Bellingham, Washington, 1976-1997; special counsel, Lummi Indian Nation, Bellingham, Washington, since 1997; member, Raas, Johnsen & Stuen, P.S., Bellingham, since 1982. Consultant Falmouth Institute, Fairfax, Virginia, 1992-1998, National American Indiana Court JudgesAssn., McLean, Virginia, 1976-1980.

Achievements

• Daniel Alan Raas has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Rules chairman Whatcom County Democratic Convention, Bellingham, 1988, 92, 94, 96. Board directors Congregation Beth Israel, Bellingham, since 1985, president, 1990-1992. Member of advisory committee legal assistant program Bellingham Vocational Technology Institute, 1985-1991.

Trustee Whatcom County Law Library., since 1978. President Volunteer Lawyer Program, 1990-1993, board directors, 1988-1994. President Cliffside Cmty.

Association, 1978-1980, board directors, 1977-1989. Board directors Friends Maritime Heritage Center, 1983-1986, Samish Camp Fire Council, 1988-1994, president 1991-1994, vice president, 1989-1991,regional vice president Union American Hebrew Congregations, 1986-1993, national trustee, Executive Committee, 1995-1999, secretary Pacific N.W. region, 1993-1995, president, 1995-1999. Member Washington State Bar Association (trustee Indiana law section 1989-1995, Pro Bono award 1991), Whatcom County Bar Association (Vice-President 1981, president 1982, Pro Bono award 1991), Grays Harbor Bar Association (Vice-President 1976).

Connections

Married Deborah Ann Becker, August 5,1973. Children: Amanda Beth, Adam Louis.

Father:

Alan Charles Raas

Mother:

Mitzi Raas

Spouse:

Deborah Ann Becker

child:

Amanda Beth Raas

child:

Adam Louis Raas