Douglas Bernard Westerhaus

Background

Westerhaus, Douglas Bernard was born on January 11, 1951 in Marion, Kansas, United States. Son of Edwin Gerard and Bernadine Westerhaus.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Kansas U., 1973; Juris Doctor, Kansas U., 1976.

Career

Associate, Harper & Hornbaker, Junction City, Kansas, 1976-1978; partner, Harper & Hornbaker, Junction City, 1978-1980; principal, Westerhaus Law Office, Marion, Kansas, 1980-1986; president, Hydrogen Energy Corporation, 1986-1991; also board directors, Hydrogen Energy Corporation staff attorney, THORN Americans, Inc., dba Rent-A-Center, Wichita, Kansas, 1991-1995; chief counsel human resources, THORN Americans, Inc., dba Rent-A-Center, Wichita, Kansas, 1995-1996; associate general counsel, THORN Americans, Inc., dba Rent-A-Center, Wichita, Kansas, 1996-1997; director, Field Human Resources, 1997-1998. Attorney City of Grandview Plaza, Kansas 1977-1980, City of Lehigh, Kansas 1980-1986, Marion County, 1981-1985. General counsel The Hydrogen Energy Corporation, Kansas City, Missoury 1984-1986, Marion Die & Fixture, 1980-1986.

Achievements

• Douglas Bernard Westerhaus has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors St. Luke's Hospital, Marion, 1985-1986. Member American Bar Association, Kansas Bar Association (chairman Lawyer Referral Commission 1979-1984, Outstanding Service award 1984), Marion County Bar Association (president 1985), Sedgwick County Bar Association.

Connections

Married Susan Elizabeth Scott, August 20, 1973 (divorced January 1979). Married Karen Sue Giersch, September 20, 1980 (divorced August 1997). Children: John Joseph, Jamie Lynn, Jeffrey Michael;m.

Victoria Lee Ruhga, March, 1998.

Father:

Edwin Gerard Westerhaus

Mother:

Bernadine Westerhaus

Spouse:

Susan Elizabeth Scott

Spouse:

Karen Sue Giersch

child:

March Westerhaus

child:

1998 Westerhaus

child:

John Joseph Westerhaus

child:

Jamie Lynn Westerhaus

child:

Jeffrey Michael;m. Victoria Lee Ruhga Westerhaus