Background
II, John Nelton Shanks, was born on April 11, 1945 in California, United States. Son of John Nelton and Mary Frances (Ailor) Shanks.
II, John Nelton Shanks, was born on April 11, 1945 in California, United States. Son of John Nelton and Mary Frances (Ailor) Shanks.
Indiana University-Bloomington (Bachelor of Arts, 1968). Indiana University-Indianapolis (Juris Doctor, 1971). Assistant Attorney General, Indiana, 1972-1976.
Hearings Commissioner, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, 1976-1978.
Executive Director, Indiana State Election Board, 1978-1981. Chairman, The Workers’ Compensation Board of Indiana, 1981-1988.
Member, Executive Committee, 1983-1988 and Secretary, 1987, International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC). President, IAIABC Educational Foundation, Incorporated., since 1988.
Member, Board of Directors, National Association of Crime Victim Compensation Boards, 1984-1988.
Member, Indiana National Forestry Educational Foundation. Member, American Society of Association Executives. Member, Indiana Society of Association Executives.
Private practice, since 1972. Deputy Office Indiana Attorney General, Indianapolis, 1972—1976. Hearing commissioner Indiana Department Natural Resources, 1977—1978.
Director Indiana Election Board, 1978—1981. Chairman Industrial Board Indiana, since 1981. Director Violent Crimes Compensation Division, since 1981.
Member Indiana Administrative Rules Oversight Committee, since 1982. Vice chairman board directors Indiana Public Employee Credit Union, since 1985. Columnist Indiana Underwriter.
Monthly columnist American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations Labor News, since 1981. With United States Air Force Reserve, 1971-1976.
Active member Boy Scouts America. President Winchester Village Neighborhood Association, Indianapolis, 1984, 1986. General counsel Indiana Forestry and Woodland Owners Association, since 1977, Indiana Forestry Education Foundation, since 1983, Indiana Industry Council, since 1986.
Member of Indiana Victim Assistance Network (secretary treasurer since 1984), National Association Crime Victim Compensation Boards (board directors since 1984, chairman program committee since 1986), Central Association Workers' Compensation Boards (president 1982-1983), International Association Industrial Accident Boards and Communications (secretary since 1986, member executive committee since 1983), Indianapolis Bar Association, Indiana State Bar Association.
Married Joyce Anne Smith, August 17, 1968. 1 child Jason.