Background
John William was born on September 19, 1949, in Leavenworth, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Francis Berne and Lucille Evelyn Ladenburg.
John William was born on September 19, 1949, in Leavenworth, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Francis Berne and Lucille Evelyn Ladenburg.
Bachelor in Political Science, Gonzaga University, 1971. Juris Doctor, Gonzaga University, 1974.
John was appointed to the Tacoma City Council in 1981, was elected to a four year term in 1984. He was elected Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney in 1986, defeating incumbent Bill Griffies. Ladenburg was reelected Prosecuting Attorney three times, becoming the first person to be elected to the office of Prosecuting Attorney more than twice. He was elected Pierce County Executive in 2000 defeating County Council Member January Shabro,receiving 59.6% of the vote.
John was re-elected County Executive in 2004, terming out November 2008. Ladenburg was the founder and creator of Chambers Bay Golf Course which hosted the U.S. Open in 2015. Ladenburg was born in Leavenworth, Washington. In 1967 he graduated from Stadium High School in Tacoma, Washington.
John received an undergraduate degree in political science (honors) in 1971 and a law degree in 1974, both from Gonzaga University. After graduation, he began a career as a trial attorney. Ladenburg was involved in several high-profile criminal cases including the Federal Salmon Scam trials and the Pierce County Racketeering trials.
In 2009 Ladenburg returned to private practice. He is Of Counsel at the law firm Ladenburg Law Injury Lawyers in Tacoma. He also appears in Federal Courts as an expert in Government, Prosecuting, Criminal Law and Management.
Council member City of Tacoma, 1982-86. Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney 1986-2000, Pierce County Executive 2000-2008, Member American Bar Association, Washington State Bar Association, Pierce County Bar Association, Washington State Trial Lawyers Assn, Ladenburg Foundation (president 1978-1985), Southern Tacoma Business (president 1977-1978).
Married Connie Joanne Chapman, October 11, 1969. Children: John Junior, Erik, Shannon, Kristen, Mark.
