John Ernest Echohawk

Background

Echohawk, John Ernest was born on August 11, 1945 in Albuquerque. Son of Ernest V. and Emma Jane Echohawk.

Education

Bachelor, U. New Mexico, 1967; Juris Doctor, U. New Mexico, 1970.

Career

Research associate, California Indian Legal Services, Escondido, 1970; research associate, Native American Rights Fund, Berkeley California and Boulder, Colorado, 1970-1972; deputy director, Native American Rights Fund, Boulder, 1972-1973, 1975-1977; executive director, Native American Rights Fund, Boulder, 1973-1975, since 1977. Member task force American Indian Policy Review Commission, United States Senate, Washington, 1976-1977. Board directors American Indian Lawyer Training Program, Oakland, California, since 1975.

Board directors Association American Indian Affairs, since 1980, National Committee Responsive Philanthropy, Washington, since 1981. Member Clinton Administration Transition Team for Interior Department, 1992-1993.

Achievements

• John Ernest Echohawk has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Presidential appointee Western Water Policy Review Advisory Commission, 1995-1997. Indiana Sector, Washington, 1986-1992. Member Natural Resources Defense Council, New York City, since 1988.

Board directors National Center Enterprise Development, since 1988, Keystone Center, since 1993, Environmental and Energy Study Institute, since 1994. Member Native American Bar Association, Colorado Indian Bar Association.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, skiing.

Connections

Married Kathryn Suzanne Martin, October 23, 1965. Children: Christopher, Sarah.

Father:

Ernest V. Echohawk

Mother:

Emma Jane Echohawk

Spouse:

Kathryn Suzanne Martin

child:

Sarah Echohawk

child:

Christopher Echohawk