Norman James Gordon

Background

Gordon, Norman James was born on December 24, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Meyer and Alice Gordon.

Education

University of Illinois (Bachelor of Arts, 1967. Juris Doctor, 1970). Assistant States Attorney, McLean County, Illinois.

Career

Bar: Illinois 1970, Texas 1974, United States District Court (western district) Texas 1974, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1974, United States SupremeCt. 1974. Assistant states attorney Mclean County (Illinois), 1970. Associate Diamond, Rash, Gordon & Jackson (formerly Diamond, Rash, Leslie & Smith), El Paso, Texas, 1974-1976, partner, 1976.

Vice president El Paso Jewish Community Center, 1980-1982, president, 1983-1986.

Secretary El Paso Jewish Federation, 1986-1988, vice president, 1988-1994, president, 1994-1996. Treasurer Hospice of El Paso, 1982-1983.

Board directors Congregation B"nai Zion, El Paso.

Achievements

• Norman James Gordon has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president El Paso Jewish Community Center, 1980-1982, president, 1983-1986. Secretary El Paso Jewish Federation, 1986-1988, vice president, 1988-1994, president, 1994-1996. Treasurer Hospice of El Paso, 1982-1983.

Board directors Congregation B'nai Zion, El Paso. Board directors United Way of El Paso County, since 2004. Captain Judge Advocate General Corps, United States Army, 1970-1974.

Member American Bar Association, National Association Bond Lawyers, Illinois Bar Association, State Bar Texas, Texas Board Legal Specialization (certified civil trial law), El Paso Bar Association, Rotary (El Paso).

Connections

Married Cheryl Bisk, June 8, 1969. Children: David Benjamin, Joshua.

Father:

Meyer Gordon

Mother:

Alice Gordon

Spouse:

Cheryl Bisk

child:

David Benjamin Gordon

child:

Joshua Gordon