Background
Donaldson, John Weber was born on October 13, 1926 in Lebanon, Indiana, United States. Son of Fred R. and Esther Ann (Coombs) Donaldson.
Donaldson, John Weber was born on October 13, 1926 in Lebanon, Indiana, United States. Son of Fred R. and Esther Ann (Coombs) Donaldson.
United States Naval Academy and DePauw University (Bachelor of Arts, 1951). Indiana University (Juris Doctor, 1954). Delta Theta Phi. State Representative, Indiana General Assembly, 1957-1958.
Since 1960. Boone County Plan Commission Attorney, 1964-1967. Member, Indiana Judicial Study Commission, 1965-1987. Member, 1970-1989 and Chairman, 1973-1976, Indiana Criminal Law Study Commission.
Lebanon Gty Attorney, 1966-1968. Chairman, Family Law Study Committee, 1979-1980. Member, Governors’ Task Force to Reduce Drunk Driving, 1982-1989.
Vice Chairman, Commission on Trial Courts, 1987- 1988.
Sole practice law, Lebanon, Indiana, 1958-1976. Partner Hutchinson & Donaldson, 1954-1958, Donaldson & Andreoli, Lebanon, 1976-1981, Donaldson, Andreoli & Truitt, Lebanon, 1982—2004. City attorney City of Lebanon, 1965-1966.
Member Indiana General Assembly, 1956-1958, 60-92, criminal law study commission, 1969-1989, commission on trial courts, 1987-1990. Chairman Governor's Task Force on Drunk Driving, 1982-1988. Driver Boone County Senior Services.
Served with United States Navy, 1944-1949. Aviation Electronics Technicians. Member American Bar Association, Indiana Bar Association, Boone County Bar Association, Indiana Criminal Law Study Commission, Lebanon Junior Chamber of Commerce, Indiana Defense Lawyers Association, DAV (life), American Legion, Elks, Kiwanis (president 1964).
Married Sara Jane Rudolph, November 22, 1953. Children: Carmen Donaldson Cumbee, Catherine Donaldson, J. Bradford.