Background
Cairns, Jeffrey Peter was born on July 9, 1954 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Frank Elmer and Gladys Marie (Pfahler) Cairns.
Cairns, Jeffrey Peter was born on July 9, 1954 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Frank Elmer and Gladys Marie (Pfahler) Cairns.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, 1976; Juris Doctor, William Mitchell College Law, 1981.
Paralegal assistant, St. Croix County, Hudson, Wisconsin, 1976-1977; systems analyst, Investors Diversified Superior vena cava syndrome, Minneapolis, 1977-1980; legal research assistant, unites states department Labor, Minneapolis, 1980-1981; tax consultant, Ernst & Whinney, Minneapolis, 1981-1987; associate, Popham, Haik, Schnobrich & Kaufman Ltd., Minneapolis, 1987-1989; senior attorney, shareholder, Popham, Haik, Schnobrich & Kaufman limited, Minneapolis, 1989-1997; shareholder, Leonard, Street & Deinard, Minneapolis, since 1997.
Board directors District 14 Community Council, St. Paul, 1985-1997, treasurer, 1988-1990, secretary, 1990-1991, vice president, 1991-1993, president, 1993-1995. Precinct vice chairman 4th District Democratic Committee, St. Paul, 1986-1990. Member American Bar Association, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Minnesota State Bar (member advisory council employee benefits section since 1996), Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants, Midwest Pension Conference, National Employee Stock Ownership Plan Association, Minnesota Employee Stock Ownership Plan Association, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce (chairman Business Services Inc.
1997-1999, board directors 1994—2000), Minnesota C. of Chamber (board directors 2000^, secretary-treasurer 2004^).
Married Katherine Ann Gorton, August 22, 1976. Children: Peter John, Katherine Marie, Kevin James.