Background
Chestnut, Jack L. was born on June 19, 1932 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
Chestnut, Jack L. was born on June 19, 1932 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
University of Minnesota (Bachelor of Arts, 1954. Juris Doctor, 1959).
Worked at Chestnut & Brooks, Professional Association (Minneapolis, Minnesota) specializing in Business Organization, Class Actions, Corporate Law. Admitted to the bar, 1959, Minnesota. 1968, United States. Supreme Court.
1982, United States.
Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit. Gamma Eta Gamma. Special Assistant Attorney General, 1959-1961 and Assistant Attorney General, 1962-1963, State of Minnesota. Recipient of Distinguished Service Award, Roseville, 1963 and 1965.
Ten Outstanding Men of Minnesota Award, 1963.
Hearings Examiner, Metropolitan Transit Commission, 1971. Member: Board of Directors, University of Minnesota Alumni Association, 1981.
Board of Directors, Children"s Heart Fund, 1981. Founder, Minneapolis Heart Institute, 1991.
Director, National Association of Securities and Commercial Law, 1991-1997.
Member: Hennepin County, Ramsey County and Minnesota State (Member, Section on Administrative Law) Bar Associations. Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association (Chairman, Commercial Law Section). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Member: Board of Directors, University of Minnesota Alumni Association, 1981. Board of Directors, Children"s Heart Fund, 1981. Founder, Minneapolis Heart Institute, 1991.
Director, National Association of Securities and Commercial Law, 1991-1997.
Member: Hennepin County, Ramsey County and Minnesota State (Member, Section on Administrative Law) Bar Associations. Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association (Chairman, Commercial Law Section).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.