Background
Donaldson, John Weber was born on January 13, 1926 in Lebanon, Indiana, United States. Son of Fred R. and Esther Ann (Coombs) Donaldson.
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John Weber DONALDSON
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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, 1988.
Career
Bar: Indiana 1954, United States District Indiana 1954, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1973. Sole practice law, Lebanon, Indiana, 1958-1976. Partner Hutchinson & Donaldson, Lebanon, 1954-1958, Donaldson & Andreoli, Lebanon, 1976-1981, Donaldson, Andreoli & Truitt, Lebanon, 1982.
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. City attorney of Lebanon, 1966-1968.
Chairman Governor"s Task Force on Drunk Driving, 1982-1988.
Achievements
Membership
Served with United States Navy, 1944-1949. Member American Bar Association, Indiana Bar Association, Boone County Bar Association, Indiana Criminal Law Study Commission, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, Lebanon Junior Chamber of Commerce, Indiana Defense Lawyers Association, Disabled American Veterans, American Legion, Elks, Kiwanis (president 1964).
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Married Sara Jane Rudolph, November 22, 1953. Children: Carmen Donaldson Yanney, Catherine Donaldson Buckallew, J. Bradford.
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Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Republican