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John Henry Andrew, American lawyer, writer. Bar: Illinois 1961, California 1975, New York 1980.

Background

Andrew, John Henry was born on May 23, 1936 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Frederick William and Florence Elizabeth (Phillips) Andrew.

Education

Bachelor cum laude with distinction, University Minnesota, Duluth, 1958. Juris Doctor, Northwestern University, Chicago, 1961.

Career

Working as a partner of J. C. PENNEY COMPANY, INC. Admitted to the bar, 1961, Illinois. 1962, United States. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. 1963, United States. Distict Court, Northern District of Illinois.

1968, United States. Supreme Court. 1971, United States. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. 1973, United States. Court of Appeals, Eighth Grcuit.

1974, United States. Court of Appeals, Fourth, Fifth, Ninth and Tenth Circuits. 1974-1982, United States. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals.

1975, California and United States. District Court, Central and Eastern Districts of California. 1980, New York; 1982, United States.

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Achievements

  • Bar: Illinois 1961, California 1975, New York 1980.

Membership

Chairman public affairs committee Planned Parenthood Association Chicago, 1970-1971. Member California State Democratic Center Committee, 1976-1982. Member of American Bar Association, Genealogical Association Sacramento, Consumer Advisory Council, California Bureau Electronic and Appliance Repair, Home Furnishing and Thermal Insulation (advisory council public member since 2008), Sacramento County Bar Association (co-chairman history committee 2001-2002), California State Bar (committee on consumer finance services 1982-1984, 1990-1993), Illinois State Bar Association (chairman international law section 1969-1970), California City of C. (regulatory, consumer and legal affairs committee 1974-1986, member air and waste management committee 1994-1997), Cornwall Family History Society, Renaissance Society California State University Sacramento (vice president 2003-2005, president 2005-2007, chair, nominating committee since 2010), Sullivan County (Pennsylvania) History Society (life), Northern California Publications and Authors (Best General Non-Fiction award 2000-2001), JCPenney Retirees Club (regional president 2003-2004).

Connections

Married Floretta Claudette Townsend. Children: Sean Townsend, Brett Townsend.

Father:
Frederick William Andrew

Mother:
Florence Elizabeth (Phillips) Andrew

Spouse:
Floretta Claudette Townsend

child:
Brett Townsend Andrew

child:
Sean Townsend Andrew