Background
Suthers, John William was born on October 18, 1951 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of William Dupont and Marguerite A. (Ryan) Suthers.
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"A balanced critique of the justice system."Steven Carter, former Indiana attorney general Demystifying the powerful role of public prosecutors in the United States, John Suthers draws on more than thirty years’ experience as a prosecutor in his exploration of this public office, even tackling some controversial calls for reform.
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Suthers, John William was born on October 18, 1951 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of William Dupont and Marguerite A. (Ryan) Suthers.
Bachelor in Government, magna cum laude, University Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana, 1974. Juris Doctor, University Colorado School Law, Boulder, 1977. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Denver Sturm College Law, 2007.
Deputy district attorney 4th Judicial District Attorney' General’ s Office, Colorado Springs, 1977-1979, chief deputy district attorney, head economic crime division, 1979-1981, district atty, 1989—1997. Associate Sparks, Dix & Enoch, Professional Corporation, 1981-1982. Partner Sparks, Dix, Enoch & Suthers, Professional Corporation, 1982—1988.
Senior counsel litigation section Sparks Dix, Professional Corporation, 1997—1999. Executive director Colorado Department Corrections, 1999—2001. United States attorney for district Colorado United States Department Justice, 2001—2005.
Attorney general State of Colorado, Denver, since 2005. Member advisory board Secretary of State, Denver, 1983—1989. Colorado commissioner Uniform State Laws, 1993—1997.
Adjunct professor University Denver Sturm College Law, since 2007. President University Colorado, Colorado Spring, since 2009.
( "A balanced critique of the justice system."Steven Car...)
President, chairman board directors Community Corrections Pikes Peak Region, Inc., 1984—1987. Board directors Crimestoppers, Inc., Colorado Springs, 1985—1988. Member executive committee Colorado District Attorney's Council, 1992—1997, treasurer, 1993, president, 1994—1995.
Member El Paso County Republican Central committee, Colorado Springs, 1985—2001, Colorado State Republican Central committee, 1989—2001. Member of El Paso County Bar Association (president 1990-1991), Colorado Bar Association, Notre Dame Club Denver (Distinguished Service award 2008).
Married Janet Gill, May 21, 1976. Children: Alison, Catherine.