John Blain Speight

Background

Speight, John Blain was born on May 29, 1940 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States. Son of Jack B. and Kathryn Elizabeth (Schmidt) Speight.

Education

University of Wyoming (Bachelor of Arts, 1962. Juris Doctor, 1965). Omicron Delta Kappa.

Career

Attorney, Standard Oil California, 1965-1967; assistant attorney general, State of Wyoming, Cheyenne, 1967-1969; administrative legal assistant to governor, State of Wyoming, Cheyenne, 1969-1971; attorney for reorganization committee, State of Wyoming, Cheyenne, 1969-1971; assistant United State Attorneys litigation division, District Wyoming, Cheyenne, 1971-1972; partner, Hanes, Carmichael, Johnson, Gage & Speight, Cheyenne, 1972-1975; partner, Hathaway, Speight & Kunz, Cheyenne, since 1976. Consultant to secretary interior Department Interior, Washington, summer, 1975. Mem.Commn. for Uniform State Laws, 1986-1990.

Chairman Wyoming Judicial Supervisory Commission, 1986-1990. Board directors various banks.

Achievements

• JOHN SPEIGHT has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Chairman Wyoming Republican. Committee, 1973-1975. Board directors various civic organizations Member American Bar Association, Wyoming Bar Association, Laramie County Bar Association, ATLA, Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association, American Board Trial Advocates (diplomate, named Best Lawyers American), Young Men's Literary Club.

Interests

• Avocations: motorcycle riding, hot air ballooning, snow skiing.

Connections

Married Sally Karolee Sullivan, August 20, 1960 (divorced April 1977). Children: Sheryl, Tricia, Jackie. Married Carol Ann McBee, September 16, 1979.

Father:

Jack B. Speight

Mother:

Kathryn Elizabeth (Schmidt) Speight

Spouse:

Carol Ann McBee

Spouse:

Sally Karolee Sullivan

child:

Sheryl Speight

child:

Jackie Speight

child:

Tricia Speight