Background
Dern, John was born on July 26, 1903 in Salt Lake City. Son of George H. and Lottie (Brown) Dern.
Dern, John was born on July 26, 1903 in Salt Lake City. Son of George H. and Lottie (Brown) Dern.
Bachelor of Science, University Pennsylvania, 1924, Bachelor of Laws, 1927.
Admitted to New York bar, 1927, Illinois bar, 1930. Member Sidley Austin Burgess & Smith, since 1929, partner, since 1935. General counsel, director American Natural Gas Company.
Director Carson Pirie Scott & Company, Burgess Battery Company, Burgess Cellulose Company, Michigan Consolidated Gas Company, Milwaukee Gas Light Company, Milwaukee Solvay Coke Company, Michigan-Wisconsin Pipe Lincolnshire Company, American Louisiana Pipe Lincolnshire Company Trustee University of Pennsylvania.
Member American, Illinois, Chicago bar associations. Clubs: Cliff Dwellers, Chicago, Union League (Chicago).
Married Jean MacLeish, September 20, 1930. Children: John, Bruce MacLeish, Jean Elizabeth.