Background
Padberg, Godfrey Paul was born on May 8, 1927 in Litchfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul John and Myrtle Cecilia (Godfrey) Padberg.
Padberg, Godfrey Paul was born on May 8, 1927 in Litchfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul John and Myrtle Cecilia (Godfrey) Padberg.
Saint Louis University (Bachelor of Laws, 1951).
Worked at Padberg, McSweeney, Slater & Merz, A Professional Corporation (Saint Louis, Missouri) specializing in Airplane Crash Litigation, Malpractice Law, Personal Injury Law, Products Liability Law. Admitted to the bar, 1951, Missouri. Delta Theta Phi. Recipient, Award of Honor, Lawyers Association of Saint Louis, 1983.
Lecturer, Trial Practice Institute of Saint Louis Metropolitan Bar Association, 1976, 1978 and 1984.
City Attorney, Bellefontaine Neighbors, 1955-1960. Chairman, Saint Louis County Election Board, 1965-1972.
Secretary, 1970-1982 and Chairman, 1982-1988, Judicial Commission on Retirement, Removal and Discipline. Chairman: "White House Retreat League".
Chairman of the Board: Century Bank.
Member: Bar Association of Metropolitan Saint Louis. Saint Louis County Bar Association. The Missouri Bar (Member, Board of Governors, 1966-1970).
Missouri Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Executive Committee, 1965-1966).
Lawyers Association of Saint Louis (Treasurer, 1956. Vice President, 1957.
Member, Executive Committee, 1962-1965). Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate).
City attorney, Bellefontaine Neighbors, 1955-1960. Chairman St. Louis County Election Board 1965-1972. Member Commission on Retirement Removal and Discipline of Judges (secretary 1970-1981, chairman 1982-1987).
Chairman Tri-County Birthright Fund Raising Dinner, 1982. Board directors, Irene Walker Johnson Institution of Rehabilitation Barnes Hospital. Member American Burn Association.
Board directors White House Retreat. Member Bar Association Metropolitan St. Louis, St. Louis County Bar Association, Missouri Bar (board governors 1966-1970), Missouri Trial Lawyers Association (executive committee 1965-1966), Lawyers Association St. Louis (vice president 1957, executive committee 1962-1965, treasurer 1965), Missouri Association Trial Attorneys, Association Trial Lawyers American, American Board Trial Advocates, Missouri Athletic Club, Norwood Hills Country Club.
Married Virginia A. Bantle. Children: Dru Ann, Matthew J., Christine.
