John Bennett Gordon

Background

Gordon, John Bennett was born on November 21, 1947 in Des Moines. Son of Bennett and Mary (Adelman) Gordon.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1969. Juris Doctor, Harvard University., 1973.

Career

Bar: Minnesota 1974, United States District Court Minnesota 1974, United States Court Appeals (8th circuit) 1974, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1985. Clerk, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit), Newnan, Georgia, 1973-1974. Associate law firm Faegre & Benson, Minneapolis, 1974-1980, partner, since 1981.

Achievements

• John Bennett Gordon has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Minnesota State Bar Association, Hennepin County Bar Association (president 1985-1986).

Connections

Married Joanne Dunbar Westgate, January 17, 1976. Children: Anne Dunbar, Bennett Westgate, Susan Julia.

Father:

Bennett Gordon

Mother:

Mary (Adelman) Gordon

Spouse:

Joanne Dunbar Westgate

child:

Bennett Westgate Gordon

child:

Susan Julia Gordon

child:

Anne Dunbar Gordon