John Anthony Kline

Background

Kline, John Anthony was born on August 17, 1938 in New York City. Son of Harry and Bertha (Shapiro) Kline.

Education

Bachelor, Johns Hopkins University, 1960; Master of Arts, Cornell Univercity, 1962; Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1965.

Career

Associate attorney, Davis Polk & Wardwell, New York City, 1966-1969; staff attorney legal services program, Office of Economic Opportunity, Berkeley, California, 1969-1970; managing attorney, Public Advocates Inc., San Francisco, 1970-1975; legal affairs secretary to governor California, Sacramento, 1975-1980; judge, Superior Court, San Francisco, 1980-1982; presiding justice 1st appelate district division two, California Court Appeal, since 1982. Member California Commision on Judicial Appointments, since 1995. Member California Judicial Council Advisory Commission Juvenile Law.

Achievements

• John Anthony Kline has been listed as a noteworthy State court justice by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors San Francisco Lawyers Commission Urban Affairs, 1972-1974, San Francisco Private Industry Council, 1981-1989, American Jewish Congress of Northern California, 1981-1985, Youth Svc. American, 1987-1990; Chairman, Board Of Directors Golden Gate Kindergarten Association, since 1992, Youth Guidance Center Improvement Committee, 1982-1990, San Francisco Conservation Corps, since 1984, Environmental Action Center, since 1980. Member California Judges Association.

Connections

Married Fiona Fleming, December 7, 1968 (divorced 1977). Married Susan Sward, November 25, 1982. Children: Nicholas Sward, Timothy Sward.

Father:

Harry Kline

Mother:

Bertha (Shapiro) Kline

Spouse:

Susan Sward

Spouse:

Fiona Fleming

child:

Timothy Sward Kline

child:

Nicholas Sward Kline