Background
Owens, John A. was born on July 7, 1939 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.
Owens, John A. was born on July 7, 1939 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.
University of Alabama (Bachelor of Science, 1961. Bachelor of Laws, 1967).
Worked at Owens, Carver & Almond (Tuscaloosa, Alabama) specializing in General Practice, Business Law, Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1967, Alabama and United States. District Court, Northern District of Alabama.
1974, United States.
District Court, Southern District of Alabama. 1978, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.
1990, United States.
Supreme Court. 1996, United States. District Court, Middle District of Alabama. Farrah Order of Jurisprudence.
Phi Alpha Delta.
Omicron Delta Kappa. Master of the Bench, Tuscaloosa Chapter of American Inns of Court. Member: Tuscaloosa County and American Bar Associations.
Alabama State Bar (Member, Board of Commissioners, Place Number. 2, Tuscaloosa County, 1987-1994.
Vice-President, 1991-1992.
President-Elect, 1994-1995. President, 1995-1996). International Association of Defense Counsel.
Alabama Trial Lawyers Association.
Tuscaloosa County Trial Lawyers Association. American Trial Lawyers Association.
Alabama Defense Lawyers Association. Fellow: American Bar Foundation.
Alabama Bar Foundation.
Military: Lieutenant, United States. Navy, 1961-1964.
Member: Tuscaloosa County and American Bar Associations. Alabama State Bar (Member, Board of Commissioners, Place Number. 2, Tuscaloosa County, 1987-1994.
Vice-President, 1991-1992.
President-Elect, 1994-1995. President, 1995-1996).
International Association of Defense Counsel. Alabama Trial Lawyers Association.
Tuscaloosa County Trial Lawyers Association.
American Trial Lawyers Association. Alabama Defense Lawyers Association. Fellow: American Bar Foundation.
Alabama Bar Foundation.
Military: Lieutenant, United States. Navy, 1961-1964.