Background
Ernst, Daniel Pearson was born on September 30, 1931 in Des Moines. Son of Daniel Ward and Thea Elaine (Pearson) Ernst.
Ernst, Daniel Pearson was born on September 30, 1931 in Des Moines. Son of Daniel Ward and Thea Elaine (Pearson) Ernst.
Bachelor, Dartmouth College, 1953; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1956.
Associate, Clewell Cooney & Fuerste, 1960-1964; partner, Nelson Stapleton & Ernst partner, Stapleton & Ernst partner, Stapleton Ernst & Sprengelmeyer, East Dubuque, Illinois partner, Nelson Stapleton & Ernst & Sprengelmeyer, Dubuque, Iowa., 1964-1979; private practice, Dubuque, 1979-1980; partner, Ernst & Cody, Dubuque, 1981-1984; partner, Daniel P. Ernst, Professional Corporation, Dubuque, 1984-1990; partner, Vincent Roth & Ernst, Professional Corporation, Galena, Illinois, 1991; public defender, State of Iowa, Dubuque, 1991-1996; private practice, Dubuque, since 1997. United States trustee 1979-1991.
Captain United States Air Force, 1957-1960. Member American Bar Association, Iowa State Bar Association (Board of Governors 1985-1989), Dubuque County Bar Association (2d vice president 1979-1980, 1st vice president 1980-1981, president 1981-1982), Illinois State Bar Association, Jo Daviess County Bar Association, State Bar Association Michigan, Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim Bar Association, National Association Criminal Defense Lawyers, National Legal Aid and Defenders Association.
Married Ann Robinson, April 14, 1956. Children: Ellen, Daniel R., Ruth Annual.