John D. Rawls

Background

Rawls, John D. was born on September 16, 1943 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Hugh Miller Senior and Katherine (Dickenson) Rawls.

Education

Bachelor, Williams College, 1965;

Juris Doctor, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1974.

Career

Associate, Foerster & Hodge, Jacksonville Beach, Florida, 1975-1978;

partner, Thames, Rawls & Skinner, Jacksonville, 1978-1980;

sole practicioner, Jacksonville, 1980-1985;

president, At Your Svc. Supply Company, New Orleans, 1985-1986;

associate, Oestreicher, Whalen & Hackett, New Orleans, 1986-1987;

sole practitioner, New Orleans, since 1987. Charter member Florida Commision on Ethics, Tallahassee, 1974-1975.

Achievements

• John D. Rawls has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Celebration '86, New Orleans, 1985-1986. Volunteer November/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Task Force, New Orleans, since 1986. Board directors Louisiana Lesbian and Gay Political Action Caucus, New Orleans, 1987-1989, National Lesbian and Gay Law Association, Washington, 1992-1994, Supreme Court of the Louisiana History Society, New Orleans, 1992-1996.

Founder, secretary, board directors Louisiana Electorate of Gays and Lesbians, New Orleans, 1993-1996. Chair Louisiana Governor's Commision on Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Baton Rouge, 1994-1995. Unofcl. advisor on Gay and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome issues Governor of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, 1992-1996.

Served to captain United States Army, 1968-1972, Vietnam. Fellow Louisiana Bar Foundation. Member New Orleans Bar Association.

Interests

• Avocation: reading.

Connections

Father:

Hugh Miller Senior Rawls

Mother:

Katherine (Dickenson) Rawls