Background
Holden, John Bernard was born on December 31, 1943 in Hamilton, Ohio, United States. Son of John B. and Anna Alberta Holden.
Holden, John Bernard was born on December 31, 1943 in Hamilton, Ohio, United States. Son of John B. and Anna Alberta Holden.
Ohio University (Bachelor of Arts, 1965). George Washington University (Juris Doctor, 1968). Southern Methodist University (Master of Laws, 1976).
Delta Theta Phi.
Member, Oil, Gas and Mineral Law, Corporation Law and Taxation Law Sections, State Bar of Texas.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1968; advanced through grades to captain, United States Air Force judge advocate, United States Air Force, California, 1968-1972; associate, Gardere, Porter & DeHay, Dallas, 1972-1974; staff attorney, General American Oil Corporation, Dallas, 1974-1976; staff attorney, Texas Pacific Oil Corporation, Dallas, 1976-1978; partner, Hertzog, Calamari & Gleason, Dallas, 1979-1980; associate, Rain, Harrell, Emergy, Young & Doke, Dallas, 1980-1981; partner, Akin, Gump, Hauer & Feld, Limited liability partnership, Dallas, 1981-1992; partner, Kuntz, Holden & Bonesio, Limited liability partnership, Dallas, 1992-1994; partner, Hughes & Luce, Limited liability partnership, Dallas, since 1994. Speaker Texas Bar Association, 1982, American Bankruptcy Institute, 1983, American Association Petroleum Landmen, 1984, 86, Dallas Bar Association, 1984, 86, 95, University Texas, 1986, Dallas Association Legal Assts., 1986, Travis County Bar Association, 1986, Dallas Association Petroleum Landmen, 1989, U. Houston, 1990, North Texas Oil& Gas Association, 1991, Southern Methodist U., 1995, 3d Annual International Law Symposium, 1996, among others.
Board of directors Childcare Association Metropolitan Dallas, 1983-1987, Shakespeare Festival of Dallas, 1980-1986, ArtReach Dallas, 1985-1989, George Washington University Law Association, 1986-1989. Member program committee Our Friend's Place, since 1992. Director Doug Cosbie Youth and Family Center, 1985-1990, Mexico Cultural Center, 1994-1997.
Member American Bar Association, State Bar of Texas (corporation, banking and business section, internat.law, oil, gas, and mineral law section, taxation law section), District of Columbia Bar Association, Dallas Bar Association (chairman bankruptcy and commercial law section 1996-1997, Corporate Counsel section, international law, oil, gas, and mineral section), Association International Petroleum Negotiators.
Married Carol Harrison, July 20, 1968;children: Bridget, Rebecca, Shannon.