Jonathan Robert Turley

Background

Turley, Jonathan Robert was born on May 6, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Kenneth and Angela (Piazza) Turley.

Education

Bachelor, University of Chicago, 1983; Juris Doctor, Northwestern University, 1987.

Career

Congressional page, United States House of Representatives, Washington, 1977-1978; federal judicial clerk, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit), Lafayette, Louisiana, 1987-1988; assistant professor Law School, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1988-1990; associate professor Law School, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1990; associate professor Law Center, George Washington University, 1990-1992; professor, George Washington University, since 1992. Member George Washington University minority recruitment committee, 1991, chair jud.clerkship committee. Director Environmental Crimes Project, Washington, since 1992.

Reporter Environmental Crimes Advisory Group to the United States Sentencing Commission, Washington, since 1992.

Achievements

• Jonathan Robert Turley has been listed as a noteworthy Legal educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Tulane Minority Clerkship Committee, New Orleans, 1988-1990. Founder, board directors Project for Older Prisoners, Washington, since 1990, New Orleans,1989-. Board directors Public Interest Law Foundation, New Orleans, 1988-1990.

Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association.

Interests

• Avocations: backpacking, jogging, creative writing.

Connections

Father:

John Kenneth Turley

Mother:

Angela (Piazza) Turley