Background
Pendleton, Donald Murray was born on March 30, 1914 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of Edmund and Mary (Featherstone) Pendleton.
Pendleton, Donald Murray was born on March 30, 1914 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of Edmund and Mary (Featherstone) Pendleton.
Student, Morningside College, 1932. Bachelor, University Iowa, 1935. Juris Doctor, University Iowa, 1937.
Partner, various firms, Sioux City, 1937-1942, 46-65;
partner, various firms, Sioux City, 1982-1990;
special agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, various locations, 1942-1946;
retired, 1990. Assistant county attorney Woodbury County, Sioux City, 1941, 42, 55. City attorney, Sioux City, 1958, 59.
District judge State of Iowa, 3d Judicial District, 1965-1982.
Member American Bar Association, American Judicture Society, Iowa State Bar Association, Iowa Judges Association, Woodbury County Bar Association (president 1954), Kiwanis (president Sioux City club 1953), Hi Twelve, Masons, Shriners.
Married Roberta Maxine Stock, August 17, 1946. Children: Judith, Janet, Jean, John, James.