Background
Windhorst, John William was born on July 6, 1940 in Minneapolis. Son of John William and Ardus Ruth (Bottge) Windhorst.
Windhorst, John William was born on July 6, 1940 in Minneapolis. Son of John William and Ardus Ruth (Bottge) Windhorst.
AB, Harvard University, 1962; Bachelor of Laws, University of Minnesota, 1965.
Law clerk to Honorary H.A. Blackmun, United States Circuit Court, Rochester, Minnesota, 1965-1966; associate, Dorsey & Whitney, Minneapolis, 1966-1970; with office of Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota, 1967, 69; partner, Dorsey & Whitney, 1971-1996; of counsel, Dorsey & Whitney, since 1997.
Board of directors St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, 1980-1986, Harry A. Blackmun Scholarship Foundation, since 1996. Member American Bar Association (commission on state and local taxes), Minnesota State Bar Association, Hennepin County Bar Association, Minneapolis Athletic Club, Skylight Club, Harvard Club of Minnesota (president 1977-1978).
Married Diana Margarita Aranda, February 15, 1975. 1 child, Diana Elizabeth.