Background
Oakey, John Martin was born on January 29, 1935 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of John Martin and Mildred Hunter (Urquhart) Oakey.
Oakey, John Martin was born on January 29, 1935 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of John Martin and Mildred Hunter (Urquhart) Oakey.
University of Virginia (Bachelor of Arts, 1957. Bachelor of Laws, 1963). Phi Alpha Delta; Phi Beta Kappa.
Omicron Delta Kappa. Law Clerk to Judge John D. Butzner, Junior, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, 1963-1964.
Law clerk United States District Court (eastern district) Virginia, Richmond, 1963-1964. Associate McGuire, Woods & Battle, 1964-1969, partner, 1969-1987, McGuire, Woods, Battle & Boothe, Richmond, since 1987. Member 4th Circuit Judicial Conference, Richmond, since 1976.
Chairman Bar Committee on Unprofl. Conduct, 1977, Committee on Rules of Evidence, 1984-1985.
Chairman Richmond Board Housing Appeals, 1975. President Richmond Tennis Patrons Association, 1979. Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1958-1961.
Fellow American College Trial Lawyers. Member Virginia Bar Association, Richmond Bar Association, Virginia Association Defense Attorneys (president 1994-1995), Defense Research Institute, Boyd Graves Conference (chair 1991-1994), Bull and Bear Club, Westwood Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Tennis, travel.
Married Jean Lindsey, May 7, 1966. Children: John M. III, Daniel L., Christopher K.