Gerald Torres

Background

Torres, Gerald was born on September 29, 1952 in Victorville, California, United States. Son of Frank E. and Mary L. (Lopez) Torres.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Stanford University, 1974; Juris Doctor, Yale University, 1977; Master of Laws, University of Michigan, 1980.

Career

Crew chief, Hall's Aboveground Pool Installation, 1973-1974; legal intern, Center for Advocacy, Research and Planning, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1976-1977; staff attorney, Children's Defense Fund, 1977-1978; professor of law, University Pittsburgh Law School, 1980-1983; professor of law, University of Minnesota, since 1983. Visiting professor law Vermont Law School, 1986, University Texas Law School, 1989, Harvard U.Law School, 1990-1991. Adjunct Professor law Drake Summer Agricultural Law Institute, since 1986.

Presenter in field; member Minnesota Attorney General's Task Force on Agriculture.

Membership

Appointee University of Michigan Law School Committee of Visitors. Member District of Columbia Bar Association, American Agricultural Law Association, American Law Institute, Rural American, Rural Coalition, American Farmland Trust.

Connections

Married Frances Gloria Nash.

Father:

Frank E. Torres

Mother:

Mary L. (Lopez) Torres

Spouse:

Frances Gloria Nash.