Background
Shepherd, John Calvin was born on June 27, 1925 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Calvin and Beatrice (Newton) Shepherd.
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John Calvin Shepherd
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Student, Illinois College, 1946-1948; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Illinois College, 1979; Juris Doctor, St. Saint Louis University, 1951; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Northern Ohio U., 1984.
Career
Associate, Sievers, Reagan & Schwartz, St. Louis, 1951-1953; associate, Haley & Frederickson, St. Louis, 1953-1954; partner, Evans & Dixon, St. Louis, 1955-1970; partner, Coburn, Croft, Shepherd & Herzog, St. Louis, 1970-1979; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Shepherd, Sandberg & Phoenix Professional Corporation, St. Louis, 1979-1990; partner, Armstrong, Teasdale, Schlafly & Davis, St. Louis, 1990-1993. Chairman Governor's Commision on Liability Insurance, State of Missouri, 1986-1987.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman board overseers Hoover Institution, Stanford, California, 1986-1988. Board directors Municipal Theatre Association St. Louis, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis. Served with United States Marine Corps, 1943-1946, PTO. Fellow American Bar Foundation, American College Trial Lawyers, International Academy Trial Lawyers.
Member American Bar Association (state delegate to House Delegates 1968-1973, assembly delegate 1974-1978, chairman House Delegates 1978-1980, president 1984-1985), Bar Association St. Louis (president 1963), International Society Barristers, American Law Institute, Law Society England and Wales (honorary), Order Knights of Malta, Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Metropolitan (Washington). Noonday, St. Louis, Missouri Athletic, Bellerive Country (St. Louis).
Connections
Son of; married Bernice Hines, September 4, 1948. Children: J. Michael, William N.
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Nationality
American -
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Political Party
Republican
Education
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1948
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1979
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1951
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1984
Career
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1951 - 1953
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1953 - 1954
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1955 - 1970
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1970 - 1979
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1979 - 1990
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1979 - 1990
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1990 - 1993
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Recipient Distinguished Alumnus award Illinois College, 1965, Alumni Merit awardSt. Saint Louis University, 1970. Named Honorary Master Bench, Middle Temple, London.Recipient Distinguished Alumnus award Illinois College, 1965, Alumni Merit awardSt. Saint Louis University, 1970. Named Honorary Master Bench, Middle Temple, London.