Background
Voorhees, John Schenck was born on April 28, 1923 in Brooklyn. Son of Tracy Stebbins and Josephine (Palmer) Voorhees.
Voorhees, John Schenck was born on April 28, 1923 in Brooklyn. Son of Tracy Stebbins and Josephine (Palmer) Voorhees.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1947; Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1950.
Association, Dorr, Hand & Dawson, New York City, 1950-1952; assistant general counsel, Mutual Security Program, Paris, 1952-1953; assistant general counsel, United States Information Agency, Washington, 1953-1954; special assistant to director, United States Information Agency, Washington, 1954-1958; associate, Howrey & Simon, Washington, 1958-1960; partner, Howrey & Simon, Washington, 1960-1989.
Served to lieutenant (naval aviator) United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Metropolitan Club (Washington) (board governors, president 1988-1989), Belle Haven Country Club (Alexandria, Virginia), Chevy Chase Club (Maryland), Profile Golf Club (Franconia, New Hampshire), De Anza Country Club (Borrego Springs, California).
Married Virginia Taylor, July 24, 1948. Children– Virginia Taylor Voorhees Wilcox, Susan Palmer Voorhees Murphy, Katrina Ludlow Voorhees Ogilby, John Schenck Junior.