Background
Cruden, John Charles was born on February 23, 1946 in Topeka. Son of George Harry and Agnes Cruden.
federal agency administrator lawyer
Cruden, John Charles was born on February 23, 1946 in Topeka. Son of George Harry and Agnes Cruden.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1968. Juris Doctor, University Santa Clara, 1974. Master of Arts, University Virginia, 1975.
Graduate, General Staff College, 1982.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1968, advanced through grades to colonel, 1987, with airborne, ranger, special forces Germany, Vietnam, 1968—1971, clerk California Supreme Court, 1974, prosecutor Germany, 1975—1976, chief litigation branch Headquarters Europe, 1976—1978, senior trial attorney commercial branch litigation division, 1978—1979, general counsel Defense Nuclear Agency, 1979—1980. Professor, chief Administrative and Civil Law division Judge Advisory General's School, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1982—1985, staff Judge Advisory Europe, 1985—1987. Special counsel to assistant attorney general civil division United States Department Justice, 1987—1988.
Chief legislation counsel Department Army United States Department Defense, 1988—1991. Chief environmental enforcement section Environmental & Natural Resource division United States Department Justice, Washington, 1991—1995, deputy assistant attorney general Environment and Natural Resources Division, since 1995, acting assistant attorney general, 2001—2002, 2009.
Member of American Bar Association (advisory committee, standing committee on law and national security 1988-1994, vice chairman federal legislation committee 1989-1992, council section on environment, energy and resources 2002-2006, house of deals 2004-2006, since 2008, chairman environment and natural resources section 2009-2010, Oustanding Government Service Lawton award 2006), American College Environmental Lawyers, California Bar Association, National Conference Bar President (council 2006-2010), District of Columbia Bar Association (board governors 2001-2007, president-elect 2004-2005, president 2005-2006), Judge Advocate General School Alumni Association 1982-1985.
Married Sharon Lynn Holland, June 15, 1968. Children: Kristen, Heather.