Background
Scarlett, John Donald was born on August 23, 1923 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Clarence A. and Mossie A. (Ritzman) Scarlett.
lawyer university administrator
Scarlett, John Donald was born on August 23, 1923 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Clarence A. and Mossie A. (Ritzman) Scarlett.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Catawba College, 1948; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1951.
Associate, Lundgren, Lincoln & Peterson, New York City, 1951-1953;
assistant director Institute Government, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1953-1954;
assistant professor of law Law School, Ohio Northern U., 1954-1955;
assistant professor Law School, Wake Forest U., 1955-1958;
associate professor, Wake Forest U., 1958-1962;
professor, Wake Forest U., 1962-1963;
dean Law School, Wake Forest U., 1979-1989;
dean emeritus, professor, Wake Forest U., since 1990. Dean U. South Dakot Law School, Vermillion, 1963-1968, Drake U. Law School, 1968-1979. Member South Dakot Judicial Council, 1963-1969.
Chairman Iowa Crime Commission, 1971-1978;member of advisory board CRENLO Corporation, 1977-1978. Visiting professor Mercer U. Law School, 1989-1990. Member board directors F-M Bank, since 1989.
Trustee Catawba College, since 1985.
With United States Army, 1943-1945.
Married Sharon L. Richards, June 21, 1970. Children: Randy, Holly, Sean.