Background
Kraft, John Leonard was born on May 25, 1936 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Albert C. and Elizabeth (Donovan) Kraft.
Kraft, John Leonard was born on May 25, 1936 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Albert C. and Elizabeth (Donovan) Kraft.
Georgetown University (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1958). Yale University (Bachelor of Laws, 1964). Order of the Coif; Phi Delta Phi.
Editor, Yale Law Journal, 1962-1964.
Associate Counsel to Governor of New Jersey, 1971. Former Chairman, Municipal Bond Attorneys’ Workshop.
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Associate, Toner, Crowley, Woelper & Vanderbilt, Newark, 1964-1967; associate, Hawkins, Delafield & Wood, New York City, 1967-1969; associate, Mudge, Rose, Guthrie, Alexander & Ferdon, New York City, 1969-1970; associate counsel to governor, State of New Jersey, Trenton, 1970-1971; partner, Kraft & Hughes, Newark, 1971-1987; partner, Kraft & McManimon, Newark, since 1987. Member Banking Advisory Board of New Jersey, Municipal Forum of New York.
First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1958-1961. Member American Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association, Essex County Bar Association, Government Finance Officers Association, Bond Club of New Jersey, National Association of Bond Lawyers (past board of directors), Order of the Coif, Seabright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club, Canoe Brook Country Club, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Anne J. Cotter, April 25, 1959. Children: Elaine Kraft Darrell, Helen, Catherine Kraft Shafer, Karen, Robert, Anne.