Background
Purvis, John Anderson was born on August 31, 1942 in Greeley, Colorado, United States. Son of Virgil J. and Emma Lou Purvis.
Purvis, John Anderson was born on August 31, 1942 in Greeley, Colorado, United States. Son of Virgil J. and Emma Lou Purvis.
Children by previous marriage: Jennifer, Matt. Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Harvard University., 1965. Juris Doctor, U. Colorado, 1968.
Bar: Colorado 1968, United States District Court Colorado 1968, United States Court Appeals (10th circuit) 1978. Deputy district attorney Boulder, Colorado, 1968-1969. Assistant director and director legal aid U. Colorado School Law, 1969.
Associate Williams, Taussig & Trine, Boulder, 1969.
Head Boulder office Colorado Public Defender System, 1970-1972. Associate and partner Hutchinson, Black, Hill, Buchanan & Cook, Boulder, 1972-1985.
Partner Purvis, Gray, Schuetze and Gordon, 1985-1998. Partner Purvis, Gray & Gordon, Limited Liability Partnership, 1999.
Acting Colorado State Public Defender, 1978.
Adjunct Professor law U. Colorado, 1981, 84-88, 94, others Lecturer in field Chairman, Colorado Public Defender Commission, 1979-1989. Member nominating commission Colorado Supreme Court, 1984-1990.
Member commission on conduct United States District Court, 1991-1997, chairman, 1996-1997.
Chairman Boulder County Criminal Justice Committee, 1975-1981, Boulder County Manpower Council, 1977-1978.
Member International Society Barristers, International Academy Trial Lawyers, American Board Trial Advocates, American College of Trial Lawyers (state chairman 1998), Colorado Bar Association (chair litigation section 1994-1995), Boulder County Bar Association, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, American Trial Lawyers Association, Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, Colorado Bar Foundation, American Bar Foundation, Supreme Court History Society (state chairman 1998, board directors 99).
Married Charlotte Johnson, April. 1 child, Whitney.