Background
Pfeiffer, John Stephen was born on April 26, 1929 in Durango, Colorado, United States. Son of Odd C. and Gladys B. (Bendure) Pfeiffer.
Pfeiffer, John Stephen was born on April 26, 1929 in Durango, Colorado, United States. Son of Odd C. and Gladys B. (Bendure) Pfeiffer.
Bachelor of Arts Economics, Colorado College, 1951; student, New York University, 1951-1952; Bachelor of Laws, University Denver, 1954.
Student law clerk to chief justice, Supreme Court Colorado, Denver, 1953; law clerk to chief judge, United States District Court District Colorado, Denver, 1954-1955; assistant, United State Attorneys District Colorado, Denver, 1955-1958; private practice law, Denver, since 1958; partner, Gorsuch, Kirgis, Campbell, Walker and Grover, Denver, 1968-1990; private practice, 1990-1991; associate, Robert E. Warren, Esq., Denver, since 1991.
Board directors Craig Rehabilitation Hospital, 1966-1972. Served with United States Army, 1955. Fellow American Bar Foundation, Colorado Bar Foundation, American College Trial Lawyers.
Member American Bar Association (standing committee federal judiciary 1979-1985), Colorado Bar Association (board governors 1968-1969, 10th circuit advisory committee 1982-1988), Law Club Denver (president 1967-1968), Rotary, University Club, Gyro Club of Denver. Clubs: University, Gyro of Denver. Lodges: Rotary.
Married Eleanor Ebersole, December 27, 1952 (deceased). Children: Susan, Jean, Catherine. Married Susan Browne, March 9, 1985.
Stepchildren: Carey L. Magnussen, Kendal L. Magnussen, Bernard C. Magnussen Junior, E. Christopher Pfeiffer.