Background
Savage, John William was born on October 11, 1951 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Stanley and Jennie Sabina (Siggstedt) Savage.
Savage, John William was born on October 11, 1951 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Stanley and Jennie Sabina (Siggstedt) Savage.
Lewis and Clark College and University of Washington (Bachelor of Arts, 1973). Lewis and Clark College (Juris Doctor, 1977). Delta Theta Phi. Metropolitan Public Defender, Chief Investigator, 1976-1977.
Member, Indigent Defense Certification Committee, 1979-1987.
Chair, Law and Public Safety Standing Committee, Portland City Club, 1985-1987.
Bar: Oregon 1977, United States District Court Oregon 1977, United States Court Appeals (9th circuit) 1977, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1985. Private practice law, Portland, Oregon, 1977-1979. Partner Bailey, Olstad, Rieke, Geil & Savage, Professional Corporation, Portland, 1979-1980.
Partner, shareholder Rieke, Geil & Savage, Professional Corporation Portland, 1980-1995, shareholder Rieke & Savage, Professional Corporation, Portland, 1995.
Member Oregon Literacy Incorporated., Portland, 1979-1985.
Member standing committee City. Member American Bar Association (chairperson young lawyers section National Community Law Week 1983-1984,inmate grievance committee 1984-1988), Association Trial Lawyers American, Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, Oregon Bar Association (def.of indigent accused committee 1985-1989), Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association(board directors 1984-1986), Multnomah Bar Association (Vice-President young lawyers section 1980, president-elect 1981, president 1982, Distinguished Svc. award, board directors 1989-1992, task force chair 1992-1993, judicial selection committee 1996, award of merit, 1994).
Married Rebecca Lee Abraham, October 1, 1983. Children: Bennett William, James Oliver.