John Christian Yoder

Background

Yoder, John Christian was born on January 9, 1951 in Newton, Kansas, United States. Son of Gideon G. and Stella (Hostetler) Yoder.

Education

Bachelor, Chapman College, Orange, California, 1972; Juris Doctor, U. Kansas, 1975; Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago, 1976.

Career

Associate professor business, Goshen (Indiana) College, 1975-1976; Chairman of the Board, Stone Mill Bakeries, Inc., 1977-1981; district court judge 9th judicial district, State of Kansas, Newton, 1977-1980; Chairman of the Board, vice-president, director, Jay Energy Development Company, 1978-1981; judicial fellow, Supreme Court of the United States Court, Washington, 1980-1981; special assistant to chief justice of the United States, Supreme Court of the United States Court, Washington, 1981-1983; director Asset Forfeiture Office,, unites states department Justice, Washington, 1983-1984; private practice,, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, since 1984; member, West Virginia Senate, Charleston, since 1993; minority whip, West Virginia Senate, Charleston, 1993-1994. Executive vice president, director Patriot Life Institute Company, Tampa, Florida, 1985. Board dirs.Knderhook Oil and Gas Inc., Waukee, Iowa.

Achievements

• John Christian Yoder has been listed as a reputable company executive, senator, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Republican nominee for United States Senate, 1990, for West Virginia Supreme Court, 1996. Member FBA, West Virginia Bar, District of Columbia Bar, Indiana Bar Association, Kansas Bar Association, United States Chamber of Commerce (county on trends and perspectives 1982-1990).

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, bicycling.

Connections

Married T. Irene Sanders, April 23,1984 (divorced November 1991).

Father:

Gideon G. Yoder

Mother:

Stella (Hostetler) Yoder

Spouse:

T. Irene Sanders