Background
Wendt, John Arthur Frederic was born in Cleveland. Son of John Arthur Frederic and Martha Ann (Hunter) Wendt.
Wendt, John Arthur Frederic was born in Cleveland. Son of John Arthur Frederic and Martha Ann (Hunter) Wendt.
Bachelor of Arts with honors, University of Michigan, 1942. Juris Doctor, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1951.
Bar: Colorado 1951, United States District Court Colorado 1951, United States Court Appeals (10th circuit) 1957, United States Superior Court 1971. Association, Tippit, Haskell & Welborn, Denver, 1953-1958. Partner Wendt & Kistler, Denver, 1958-1962.
Partner Clark & Wendt, Aspen, Colorado, 1962-1971.
Partner Wendt Law Offices, Aspen, Colorado, 1971-1981, Delta, Colorado, 1985. District attorney 9th Judicial District Colorado,1965-1969.
Judge Pitkin County, Colorado, 1971-1978. District attorney 7th Judicial District Colorado, 1981-1985.
Farmer. Chairman Delta County Planning Commission, 1991-1994.
Served to major United States Army, 1942-1946, 51-53. Member American Arbitration Association (member panel), Academy Family Mediators, Colorado Bar Association (governor 1965-1971, 82-85, 87-96), Pitkin County Bar Association (president 1971-1972), Delta County Bar Association (president 1986-1989), American Judicature Society, 7th Judicial District Bench-Bar Committee, Colorado Council Mediation, Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Delta Phi, Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: United States Equestrian Team (chairman Colorado Chapter.1976-1986), Masters of Fox Hounds Association, M.F.H. Roaring Fork Hounds, Black Canyon Pony.
Married Marjorie Rickard Richardson, October 2, 1962. Married second Dorothy Fay Nuttall, December 29, 1976. Children: Wendy WendtWood, Eric A., John A. F. III, Hilary H.