Background
Carlson, John Henry was born on May 15, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Albert T. and Catherine H. (Leupen) Carlson.
Carlson, John Henry was born on May 15, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Albert T. and Catherine H. (Leupen) Carlson.
Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1967; Juris Doctor, Indiana U., 1972.
Law clerk to presiding judge, United States District Court (southern district) Indiana, Indianapolis, 1972-1973; associate, Stuart Branigin Ricks & Schilling, Lafayette, Indiana, 1973-1977; partner, Luyendyk Hainer Hathaway and Dejong, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1977-1979; associate general counsel, Ingalls Shipbuilding Inc. subsidiary Litton, Pascagoula, Mississippi, since 1979. Law officer Singing River Power Squadron, since 1992. General pro bono counsel Gulf Coast Youth Orchestra, Inc.
Secretary Jackson County Republican Executive Committee, 1981-1987. Member Ocean Springs Planning Committee. Active St. Paul United Methodist Church With United States Army, 1968-1970,Vietnam.
Member American Bar Association, State Bar Association Michigan, Mississippi Bar Association, Jackson County Bar Association (secretary 1986-1987, member professional ethics committee since 1986).
Married Carol Sue Gillette, June 23, 1968. Children: Kristen, Emily, Derek.