Background

Brennan, Joan Stevenson was born on February 21, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of James and Betty (Holland) Stevenson.

Education

Bachelor, Skidmore College, 1954. Juris Doctor, Santa Clara University, 1973.

Career

Deputy district attorney, District Attorneys Office, Santa Clara, California, 1974-1978; legal counsel, United States Leasing International, San Francisco, 1978-1979; assistant United State Attorneys, United States District Court (northern district) California, San Francisco, 1980-1982; United States Magistrate judge, United States District Court (northern district) California, San Francisco, since 1982.

Achievements

• Joan Stevenson Brennan has been listed as a reputable Federal judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association Women Judges, National Association Magistrate Judges.

Connections

Married Lane P. Brennan, June 26, 1954 (divorced 1970). Children: Suzanne, Steven, Clayton, Elizabeth, Catherine.

Father:

James Stevenson

Mother:

Betty (Holland) Stevenson

Spouse:

Lane P. Brennan

child:

Catherine Brennan

child:

Suzanne Brennan

child:

Clayton Brennan

child:

Elizabeth Brennan

child:

Steven Brennan