Background
Emerson, John Bonnell was born on January 11, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Gordon and Margaret (Bonnell) Emerson.
Emerson, John Bonnell was born on January 11, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Gordon and Margaret (Bonnell) Emerson.
AB, Hamilton College, 1975; Juris Doctor, University of Chicago, 1978.
Associate, Manatt, Phelps, Rothenberg & Tunney, Los Angeles, 1978-1984; partner, Manatt, Phelps, Rothenberg & Tunney, Los Angeles, 1984-1987; chief deputy city attorney, City of Los Angeles, 1987-1993; deputy assistant to President United States, The White House, Washington, since 1993.
Visiting committee University of Chicago, since 1993. California director Clinton/Gore for President, 1992. Conference coordinator The Economics Conference President-Elect, Little Rock, Arkansas, 1992.
Member lawyers advising committee Constnl. Rights Foundation, Los Angeles, 1988-1992. Co-founder, board directors Show Coalition, Los Angeles, 1987-1992.
Member Los Angeles 2000 Committee, 1986-1988. Member California District Attorney Association.
Married Kimberly Karen Marteau, September 15, 1990.