John Joseph Cost

Background

Cost, John Joseph was born on October 24, 1934 in Bath, Maine, United States. Son of William Thomas Cost and Barbara (Southard) Cowan.

Education

Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine and University of Maine (Bachelor of Arts, 1960). Harvard University (Bachelor of Laws, cum laude, 1963).

Career

Associate, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Los Angeles, 1963-1969; partner, Irell & Manella, Los Angeles, since 1969. Director, secretary Bell Industries (New York Stock Exchange), Los Angeles, since 1971.

Achievements

• John Joseph Cost has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Los Angeles Citizens Advisory Board for Preservation of Scenic highways, 1975. With United States Navy, 1953-1957, Sixth Fleet. Member American Bar Association, California Bar Association, Los Angeles Bar Association, Morgan Run Country Club, City Club on Bunker Hill.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, fly fishing.

Connections

Married Sally A. Goodwin. Children: Catherine, Constance, John Junior, Susan.

Father:

William Thomas Cost Cowan

Mother:

Barbara (Southard) Cowan

Spouse:

Sally A. Goodwin

child:

John Junior Cost

child:

Constance Cost

child:

Susan Cost

child:

Catherine Cost