Background
Kanak, Joseph Robert was born on February 14, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Joseph Charles and LorettaTheresa (Wieland) Kanak.
Kanak, Joseph Robert was born on February 14, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Joseph Charles and LorettaTheresa (Wieland) Kanak.
Bachelor of Arts, University Dayton, 1969. Juris Doctor, U. Cincinnati, 1974. Bar admittee: Ohio 1974, United States District Court (southern district) Ohio 1977.
Associate, Jack East. Staley Law Offices, Dayton, 1974-1976, Jack East. Staley Company Legal Professional Association, Dayton, 1977.
Partner Staley, Kanak, Dunn & Company Legal Professional Association, Dayton, 1978, Staley, Kanak & Company Legal Professional Association, Dayton, 1979-1983. Sole practice, Dayton, since 1983.
President Old North Dayton Civic Association, since 1981.
Member Leadership Dayton, 1980. Member Northeast Dayton Priority Board, since 1978, chairman,1984—. Member Dayton City Manager"s Task Force on Use of Police Ammunition, 1980.
Member City of Dayton Block Grant Task Force.
Member Neighborhood Leadership Institute Selection Committee, 1985. Served with infantry United States Army.
Member American Bar Association, Ohio Bar Association, Dayton Bar Association (legislation committee 1978-1980, commission on liaison with Ohio Bar Association 1981-1982), Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce.
Married Sandra Lee Nuttall, September 30, 1977. Children: Christina Louise, Erin Loretta.