Background
Forester, John Gordon was born on January 14, 1933 in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Gordon and Mary Hope (Hendren) Forester.
Forester, John Gordon was born on January 14, 1933 in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Gordon and Mary Hope (Hendren) Forester.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Relations, U. North Carolina, 1955; Bachelor of Laws, George Washington University, 1962.
International economist, Department Commerce, 1958-1962; confidential assistant to deputy assistant secretary commerce, 1962-1963; law clerk to, United States District Judge L.P. Walsh, 1963-1964; private practice, Washington, 1964-1980; partner, Pohoryles & Greenstein, Professional Corporation, Washington, 1980-1989; partner, Greenstein Delorme & Luchs, Professional Corporation, Washington, 1989-1995; private practice, since 1995. Member Judicial Conference District of Columbia Circuit, 1981, 82, 92, advising committee Civil Justice Reform Act, United States District Court, 1991-1993. President Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company of District of Columbia,1990-1992.
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President Friendly Citizens Association, 1963, Gonzaga Fathers Club, 1974-1976. Chairman, Board Of Directors Henson Valley Montessori School. Board directors Sursum Corda Neighborhood Center, 1975-1977.
Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1955-1958. Member American Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Maryland. bar Association, Council for Court Excellence (chairman court improvement committee), George Washington University Law Alumni Association (president District of Columbia chapter 1988-1989), Counsellors (president 1984-1985), Barrister Inn (president 1976-1977), Order Golden Fleece, Kappa Alpha Order, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Georgina Ramirez, June 26, 1957. Children: John Gordon III, Robert Raoul, Georgina Yasué, Richard Alexander.