Gerald J. Thain

Background

Thain, Gerald J. was born on October 14, 1935 in Galena, Illinois, United States. Son of Lawrence J. and Alfreda Anna (Haas) Thain.

Education

University of Iowa (Bachelor of Arts). University of Iowa (Juris Doctor).

Career

Attorney Office of General Counsel, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, 1963-1970;

director national advertising regulation division, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, 1970-1973;

assistant to director Bureau Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, 1973-1974;

professor of law, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1974-1984;

professor of law, associate dean, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1984-1996;

consumer law professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1992.

Achievements

• Gerald J. Thain has been listed as a noteworthy Law educator, dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Air Force, 1960-1963, Vietnam. Member American Bar Association, Wisconsin Bar Association, American Law Institute.

Connections

Married Priscilla A. gardner, April 24, 1965. Children: Gregory, Patricia, Douglas.

Father:

Lawrence J. Thain

Mother:

Alfreda Anna (Haas) Thain

Spouse:

Priscilla A. gardner

child:

Douglas Thain

child:

Patricia Thain

child:

Gregory Thain