John Sheldon Black

Background

Black, John Sheldon was born on October 19, 1948 in New Haven. Son of Samuel Paul West and Betty Black.

Education

Bachelor, Colorado College, 1970; Juris Doctor, Duke U., 1973.

Career

Associate, then partner, Swanson, Midgley, Gangwere, Kitchin & McLarney, LLC, Kansas City, Missoury, since 1973. Trustee Missouri Bar Foundation, since 1994. Member Governor's Commission to Review Missouri Judicial Sys., 1993-1997.

Achievements

• John Sheldon Black has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary Lyric Opera Kansas City, 1990-1992. Fellow American Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association (member house delegations since 1994), Missouri Bar Association(member of the Board of Governors 1981-1994, vice president 1990-1991, president 1992-1993), Lawyers Assn.Kansas City (president 1986-1987).

Connections

Married Darcy A. Howe, November 24,1984. Children: Kathryn Anne, Andrew Alden.

Father:

Samuel Paul West Black

Mother:

Betty Black

Spouse:

Darcy A. Howe

child:

Kathryn Anne Black

child:

Andrew Alden Black