Background
Brisben, Joseph D. was born on February 27, 1941 in Enid, Oklahoma, United States. Son of John James and Olive Jane (Quinn) Brisben.
Brisben, Joseph D. was born on February 27, 1941 in Enid, Oklahoma, United States. Son of John James and Olive Jane (Quinn) Brisben.
Bachelor in English, University Chicago, 1969. Master of Arts, Drake University, 1976. Postgraduate, University Iowa, 1980.
Reporter, City News bureau of Chicago, 1964-1965;
reporter, copy reader, Chicago Tribune, 1965-1967;
staff writer public information, University of Chicago, 1967-1969;
assistant director public information, University of Chicago, 1969-1970;
assistant director university relations, Drake U., Des Moines, 1970-1973;
associate director universities relations, Drake U., Des Moines, 1973-1977;
associate director public information, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1977-1983;
registered representative, Securities Corporation of Iowa, Cedar Rapids, 1983-1992;
vice president investments, Securities Corporation of Iowa, Cedar Rapids, since 1992. Columnist Iowa City Magazine, since 1993. Reporter, commentator WSUI Information Radio, Iowa City, since 1990.
Farmer Brisben Farms, Pond Creek, Oklahoma, since 1966;musician, singer Back Porch Swing, Iowa City, 1992-1995.
Religious services chair, social action Unitiarian-Universalist Society, Iowa City, since 1977. Steering committee Health People 2000, Iowa City, since 1992. Alumni student search committee University Chicago, since 1989.
Member National Association Certified Financial Planner, Greater Iowa City Chamber of Commerce (economic development committee since 1985).
Married Lind Jean Henry, June 27, 1964 (divorced January 1972). Children: Erin Jane Meyers, Amy Jean, Adam Joseph. Married Melinda Eleanor Young Tully, July 7, 1974 (divorced July, 1995).
1 child, Graham Young Brisben.