David Urban Sallen

Background

Sallen, David Urban was born on June 23, 1952 in Fort Madison, Iowa, United States. Son of Urban Frank and Lillian Virginia Sallen.

Education

Bachelor in Sociology and Philosophy, Saint Ambrose College,1974. Juris Doctor, U. Iowa, 1977.

Career

Bar: Iowa 1977, United States District Court (northern and so.dists.) Iowa 1977, United States Court Appeals (8th circuit) 1978, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1980. Association, Morr & Shelton, Chariton, Iowa, 1977-1979. Assistant countyatty.

Lucas County (Iowa), 1977-1979.

Public defender Lee County, Fort Madison, since 1979. Sole practice, Fort Madison, 1982-1995.

Chairperson Ft.Madison Human Rights Commission, 1980-1986, Lee County Community Action Agency, 1982-1988. Member judicial co-ordinating committee Iowa Supreme Court, Des.

Moines, 1981-1989, member of commission indigent defense transition committee, 1985-1990.

Council member Saint Marys Parish, Fort Madison, 1982-1984. Elected councilman 1st ward Fort Madison City Council, 1988. Mayor pro-tem Madison, 1994-1996.

President Iowa Public Defenders Association, 1982-1983.

Secretary Community Superior vena cava syndrome Council, 1983-1988. Member committee drinking drivers Iowa State Legislature, Des Moines, 1984-1985.

Achievements

• David Urban Sallen has been listed as a reputable Criminal Juvenile General practice lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association Crim. Defense Lawyers, National Legal Aid and Defender Association, Iowa State Bar Association, American Bar Association, Lucas County Bar Association (president 1978-1979), American Judicature Society, Lee County Bar Association. Club: Dominic.; Lodge: Knights of Columbus.

Connections

Married Sheila Marie Strang, January 5, 1985. Children: Josef, William.

Father:

Urban Frank Sallen

Mother:

Lillian Virginia Sallen

Spouse:

Sheila Marie Strang

child:

William Sallen

child:

Josef Sallen