Background
VanWinkle, John Ragan was born on December 18, 1951 in Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States. Son of John Lloyd and Kate VanW.
VanWinkle, John Ragan was born on December 18, 1951 in Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States. Son of John Lloyd and Kate VanW.
Bachelor of Science, State College Arkansas, Conway, 1974; Juris Doctor, U. Arkansas, 1980.
Caseworker, Mental Retardation Development Disabilities Svc., Fort Smith, Arkansas, 1974-1977; deputy prosecuting attorney, Prospective Attorney-12th District, Fort Smith, 1980-1981; partner, Person & VanWinkle, Fort Smith, 1982-1986; partner, Sexton, Kirkpatrick, Nolan, VanWinkle & Caddell, Fort Smith, 1986-1989; partner, Hewett, Shock & VanWinkle, Fort Smith, 1989-1991; chancery judge, 12th Judicial Circuit, Fort Smith, 1991-1992; partner, Rose & VanWinkle, Fayetteville, Arkansas, since 1993; partner, Rose, VanWinkle & Woods, Fayetteville, since 1998.
Board of directors Family Support Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1995, N.W. Arkansas Regional Industrial Development Corporation, since 1996. Vice president Habitat for Humanity, since 1996. Democratic nominee for Congress 3d Congressional District-Arkansas, Fort Smith, 1992.
Chairman Sebastian CountyDem. Center Committee, Fort Smith, 1989-1991. Delegate Democratic National Convention, 1988.
Member ATLA, Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association.
Married Cathy M. VanWinkle, December 9,1983. Stepchildren: William Gabriel Gammons, Virginia Leigh Gammons.