Background
Shanks, Donald Leroy was born on July 16, 1952 in Takoma Park, Maryland. Son of James Bates and Marilyn Alona (Taylor) Shanks.
Shanks, Donald Leroy was born on July 16, 1952 in Takoma Park, Maryland. Son of James Bates and Marilyn Alona (Taylor) Shanks.
Pennsylvania State University (Bachelor of Arts, with high honors, 1973). University of Washington (Juris Doctor, 1979). Topics Editor, Washington Law Review, 1979 1980.
Associate, Lundberg Law Offices, Seattle, 1980-1981; associate, Law Offices of William F. Tull, Palmer, Alaska., 1981-1984; legal consultant, Kim & Chang, Seoul, 1984-1988; legal consultant, Baker & McKenzie, Taipei, Taiwan, 1988-1991; of counsel, Shook Hardy & Bacon, Kansas City, Missoury, since 1992. Founder government contractors committee American Chamber of Commerce, Taipei, 1989-1991.
Director International Trade Club Greater Kansas Missouri, Inc., 1993-1995.
Children: Megan, Tessa, Gwyneth.