Background
Drakesmith, Frederick William was born on November 19, 1947 in Wiesbaden, West Germany, (parents American citizens). Son of Charles Walter and Marion Drakesmith.
Drakesmith, Frederick William was born on November 19, 1947 in Wiesbaden, West Germany, (parents American citizens). Son of Charles Walter and Marion Drakesmith.
Bachelor of Arts, University Missouri, 1970. Juris Doctor, Saint Saint Louis University, 1975.
Bar: Missouri 1975, California 1976, United States District Court (northern district) California 1976, United States District Court (eastern district) Missouri 1976, United States Court Appeals (8th circuit) 1980. Association, Angell, Adams & Holmes, San Francisco, 1975-1976, Cundiff, Turken & Londoff, Saint Charles, Northern, 1976-1979. Partner Cundiff, Turken, Londoff & Drakesmith, Saint Charles, 1980-1982.
Sole practice, Saint Charles, 1983-1987.
Partner Drakesmith &Burke, 1987. City attorney, prosecuting attorney Village of Velda Village Hills, Missouri, 1977-1980.
Prosecuting attorney City of Lake Saint Louis, Missouri, since 1980, Saint Charles, 1984-1986. Special prosecuting attorney Prospective Attorney" General’ General’ s Office, Saint Charles County, 1978-1979.
Board of directors Boone Center Workshop, Saint Charles, 1982-1997, president 1996.
Member Saint Charles County Bar Association (president 1982), Mo.Bar Association (Board of Governors 1989), Association Trial Lawyers American, Missouri Trial Lawyers Association, Bar Association Metropolitan Saint Louis.
Married Mary Margaret Tesno, October 4, 1975. Children: Matthew F., Meredith Marie, Bradley Russell.