Background
Beatty, Marion Lee was born on April 24, 1953 in Vinton, Iowa, United States. Son of Charles Edward and Marcella Ann (Robbins) Beatty.
Beatty, Marion Lee was born on April 24, 1953 in Vinton, Iowa, United States. Son of Charles Edward and Marcella Ann (Robbins) Beatty.
Luther College (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1975). University of Iowa (Juris Doctor, 1977). Phi Delta Phi.
Partner, shareholder Miller, Pearson, Gloe, Burns, Beatty & Parrish, PLC, Decorah, Iowa, since 1977.
Past president Winneshiek County History Society. General gifts chairman Fund for Luther Luther College, 1983—1984. Member legal advisory board Area Agency on Aging, Northeast Iowa Technology Institute, 1982—1984.
Member council Decorah Republican Central Committee. Winneshiek County chairman for re-election Congressman Tom Tauke. 2 terms, Winneshiek County chairman for re-election Congressman Cooper Evans, 1982—1984.
Member Comgressman Tauke's Academy Selection committee 2d district Iowa. Member council Decorah Lutheran Church, 1980—1982. Board directors Porter House Museum, Decorah, 1978—1984.
Fellow: Minnesota Academy Trial Lawyers, American College Trial Lawyers, Iowa Academy Trial Lawyers (board governors since 2003). Member: American Bar Association, Winneshiek County Hospital Foundation (president board directors 1984-1988), Iowa Association Hospital Attorneys, International Association Defense Counsel, Association Trial Lawyers American, Defense Research Institute (Iowa state representative 2001-2004), Iowa State Bar Foundation (life), Young Lawyers Association Iowa (various committees since 1977), Decorah Junior Chamber of Commerce (director 1980, Outstanding Director award 1978), Decorah Chamber of Commerce (secretary-treasurer 1981, vice president 1982, president 1983), Winneshiek County Bar Association 1979, Minnesota State Bar Association, Iowa Defense Counsel Association 2000-2001, (board directors, secretary, vice president), Iowa Bar Association (board governors 1998—2005, vice president 2004-2005, president-elect 2005-2006, president 2006-2007, member litigation and family section), Oneota Golf and Country Club (president 1983, secretary since 1988), Silvercrest Golf and County Club (vice president 1982, president 1983), Elks Lodge.
Married Peggy Jo Hall, April 15, 1976. Children: Benjamin Wade, Laura Ann, Jeffrey Michael.