Background
Merkle, John Hallock was born on September 23, 1949 in Paris, France. Son of Paul Hallock and Evelyn (Fields) Merkle.
Merkle, John Hallock was born on September 23, 1949 in Paris, France. Son of Paul Hallock and Evelyn (Fields) Merkle.
Student, University Singapore, 1969-1970; Bachelor, Grinnell College, 1971; Juris Doctor with honors, U. Iowa, 1976.
Planner, Department of Court Superior vena cava syndrome, Des Moines, Iowa., 1971-1973;
associate attorney, Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., Minneapolis, 1976-1981;
officer, shareholder, Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., Minneapolis, 1982;
also director, Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., Minneapolis. Lecturer Minnesota Continuing Legal Edition and Employee Benefits Section Minnesota State Bar Association, 1981, 83, 87, panel discussion Tax Equity and FiscalResponsibility Act of 1982, E.F. Hutton, 1983, Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., 1984, 87, 93, Minnesota State Bar Association and Minnesota Society Certified Public Accountants, 1985, Ramsey County Bar Association, 1985, Minnesota Institute Legal Education, 1989, Minnesota Society Certified Public Accountants, 1991. Co-chair, lecturer Minnesota Society Certified Public Accountants Continuing Legal Professional Education, 1983.
Chair, lecturer Minnesota Institute Legal Education, 1987, Minnesota Institute.Legal Education, 1989. Lecturer Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., Hubler Family Business Cons., Larson, Allen, Weishair & Company, 1991.
Member Minnesota Bar Association, Hennepin County Bar Association, Minnesota Pension Council (president 1985-1986), Midwest Pension Conference.
Married Pamela Nesbitt, August 29, 1971. Children: Alexander Nesbitt, Jeffrey Fields, Jillian Kohl.