Background
Clawson, John Thomas was born on August 7, 1945 in St. Paul. Son of Eugene Woodrow and Lila Lavonne (Christensen) Clawson.
religious organization administrator
Clawson, John Thomas was born on August 7, 1945 in St. Paul. Son of Eugene Woodrow and Lila Lavonne (Christensen) Clawson.
Bachelor, Augsburg College, 1967; Master of Divinity, Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary, 1971.
Staff chaplain Hazelden Foundation, Center City, Minnesota, 1971-1984. State representative Minnesota Legislation, St. Paul, 1975-1984. Assistant commissioner Minnesota Department Human Services, 1984-1986.
Executive director Minnesota Council on Disability, 1986-1987. Private practice lobbyist, 1987-1989. Executive director Community Clinic Consortium, 1989-1992.
Director public policy and advocacy Lutheran Social Service Minnesota, 1992-2000. President, Chief Executive Officer Lutheran Social Services Southern California, since 2000. Public policy committee Minnesota Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome project, Minneapolis, since 1991.
Health advisory committee Urban Coalition, St. Paul, since 1992. Public policy cabinet Minnesota Council Non-Profit, St. Paul, since 1995.
President board directors St. Croix Valley Heritage Coalition, Taylors Falls, Minnesota, since 1993. Judge of elections City Minneapolis, since 1994. Member Minnesota Government Rels.
Council, Minnesota Social Superior vena cava syndrome Association (legislation committee since 1995, Region 4 Cmty. Svc. award 1984).
Married Christine Jean Halvorson, 1984 (divorced June 1993). Children: Jennifer Susan, Amanda Jennifer.