Background
Severe, John Thomas was born on November 17, 1951 in Perry, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Claude Otto and Irma Bonita (Nida) Severe.
Severe, John Thomas was born on November 17, 1951 in Perry, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Claude Otto and Irma Bonita (Nida) Severe.
Oklahoma State University (Bachelor of Science, 1974). Oklahoma City University (Juris Doctor, 1985.
Assistant city attorney, City of Stillwater, Oklahoma, 1978-1979; acting city attorney, City of Stillwater, Oklahoma, 1979-1980; attorney, private practice, Stillwater, since 1979; attorney, private practice, Perry, 1987-1992. Assistant district attorney Payne & Logan Counties, Stillwater, 1981-1985.
Board of directors, vice president, allocations committee chair Stillwater United Way, 1981-1983. Member ambassador committee Stillwater Chamber of Commerce, since 1981. Member Friends of Scouting, Boy Scouts American, 1990-1995.
Volunteer coach Parks and Recreation Youth Baseball, Youth Football, 1987-1993, Young Men’s Christian Association Youth Flag Football, Young Men’s Christian Association Youth Wrestling, 1992-1993. Coach Stillwater Royals Baseball, 1994, StillwaterCowboys Baseball, 1995, Stillwater Sox Baseball Association. Founding mem.Stillwater Wrestling Club, 1990, president, 1990-1991, 91-92.
Board directors Stillwater LIFE Center, 1989-1992. Fellow Oklahoma Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, ATLA, Oklahoma Bar Association, Oklahoma TrialLawyers Association, Payne County Bar Assn (law day chair 1979, 89, vice president 1985), Noble County Bar Association, Pawnee County Bar Association, Lions International, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Karen Suzanne McCracken, December 29, 1973. Children: Melissa Marie, John Thomas III.