Background
Lankenau, John Clausen was born on July 9, 1928 in Germantown, New York, United States. Son of Walter Henry and Lillie Marvene (Jurges) Lankenau.
Lankenau, John Clausen was born on July 9, 1928 in Germantown, New York, United States. Son of Walter Henry and Lillie Marvene (Jurges) Lankenau.
Cornell University (Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, with distinction, 1952. Juris Doctor, 1955); New York University (Master of Laws in Taxation, 1976).
Worked at Lankenau Kovner Kurtz & Outten, Limited Liability Partnership (New York, New York) specializing in Commercial Litigation, Professional Liability, Communications Law, Insurance. Admitted to the bar, 1955, New New York 1960, United States. Supreme Court.
Tau Beta Pi.
Eta Kappa Nu. Trustee, Telluride Association, 1953-1959. Assistant United States.
Attorney for the Southern District of New York, 1955-1960. Chairman, Practising Law Institute Program on Media Insurance and Risk Management 1983 and 1985.
Chairman, New York City Advisory Commission for Cultural Affairs, 1980-1984.
Chairman Emeritus and Member, New York City Advisory Commission for Cultural Affairs, 1984-1989. Director and Member of Executive Committee, New York Convention Center Operating Corporation, 1980-1990. Member, New York City Theatre Advisory Council, 1982-1989.
Member: The Association of the Bar of the City of New New York
New York State Bar Association. New York County Lawyers Association (Member, Professional Liability Committee).
Chairman New York City Advisory Commission for Cultural Affairs, 1979—1984. Board directors Javits Convention Center Operating Corporation, since 1979. Member of Association Bar.
City of New York, New York State Bar Association, Rockefeller Center Lunch (New York City).
Married Alison Lanckton Lankenau, September 2, 1965. Children: Catherine Alison, Amy Barbara-Lillie, Christine Rebecca.