Elvin LeRoy Gentry

Background

Gentry, Elvin LeRoy was born on September 12, 1937 in Granite City, Illinois, United States. Son of Elvin Oliver and Verna Mae (Rider) Gentry.

Education

Bachelor, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1960, Specialist in Spanish, 1965. Master of Arts, Western Reserve University, 1962. Juris Doctor, U. Colorado, 1969.

Career

Bar: Colorado 1970, United States District Court Colorado 1970, Illinois 1970, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1979, United States Court Appeals (10th circuit) 1983. Instructor Spanish, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, 1965-1967. Deputy district attorney, Colorado Springs, 1970-1971, chief deputy district.atty., 1971-1972, assistant district attorney, 1972-1974.

Partner Gresham, Stifler, Gentry, Colorado Springs, 1974-1982.

Private practice, Colorado Springs, 1982. Chief special prosecutor 11th Judicial District, Canon City, Colorado, 1973;special prosecutor 10th Judicial District, Pueblo, 1977-1979.

Participant-time instructor Pikes Peak Community College, Colorado Springs, 1972-1978.

Achievements

• Elvin LeRoy Gentry has been listed as a reputable general, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Colorado Bar Foundation. Member Colorado Bar Association, El Paso County Bar Association (president 1996-1997).

Connections

Married Patricia Lynn Bass, August 14, 1965 (divorced January 1975). Married Sandra Jean Swan, September.24, 1977. Children: Alan Burton, William Seth.

Father:

Elvin Oliver Gentry

Mother:

Verna Mae (Rider) Gentry

Spouse:

Sandra Jean Swan

Spouse:

Patricia Lynn Bass

child:

Alan Burton Gentry

child:

William Seth Gentry