Background
Geis, Jerome Arthur was born on May 28, 1946 in Shakopee, Minnesota, United States. Son of Arthur Adam and Emma Mary (Boegemann) Geis.
Geis, Jerome Arthur was born on May 28, 1946 in Shakopee, Minnesota, United States. Son of Arthur Adam and Emma Mary (Boegemann) Geis.
Bachelor in History, Government magna cum laude, St. John's U., Collegeville, Minnesota, 1968; Juris Doctor cum laude, U. Notre Dame, 1973; Master of Laws in Taxation, New York University, 1975.
Law clerk to presiding justice, Minnesota Supreme Court, St. Paul, 1973-1974; associate, Dudley & Smith, St. Paul, 1975-1976; associate, Briggs & Morgan P.A., St. Paul, 1976-1979; chief tax department, Briggs & Morgan P.A., St. Paul, 1983-1995. Professor tax law William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, since 1976.
Board of directors Western Townhouse Association, West St. Paul, 1979, St. Matthews Catholic Church, West St. Paul, 1981. Advisory board Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, since 1984. Served to specialist 4th class United States Army, 1969-1971.
Fellow American College Tax Counsel. Member American Bar Association, American Law Institute, Tax Institute American (chairman sales and use tax commission 1988-1990), National Tax Association, American Judicature Society, Minnesota Bar Association (board directors tax county section 1984-1993, chairman 1990-1991), Ramsey County Bar Association, Minnesota Taxpayers Association (board directors since 1988), Institute Property Taxation, Supreme Court History Society, National Association of State Bar Tax Sections (Executive Committee since 1993), Minnesota Club (board directors since 1997), KC, Kiwanis (board directors since 1997).
Married Beth Marie Bruger, August 11, 1979. Children: Jennifer, Jason, Joan, Janice.