Background
Sears, John Patrick was born on July 3, 1940 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of James Louis and Helen Mary (Fitzgerald) Sears.
Sears, John Patrick was born on July 3, 1940 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of James Louis and Helen Mary (Fitzgerald) Sears.
Bachelor of Science, Notre Dame U., 1960; Bachelor of Laws, Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1963.
Clerk, New York Court Appeals, 1963-1965;
associate firm, Nixon, Mudge, Rose, Guthrie, Alexander & Mitchell, 1965-1966;
member of staff, Richard M. Nixon, 1966-1969;
deputy counsel to, President Nixon, 1969-1970;
partner, Gadsby & Hannah, Washington, 1970-1975;
partner, Baskin & Sears, Washington, 1977-1984;
private practice, Washington, since 1984. Manager Ronald Regan's Presidential Campaign, 1975-1976, 79-80. Political analyst NBC Today Show, 1984-1989.
Member Wall Street Journal board of political experts, since 1984. Columnist Los Angeles Times, Newsday, since 1992.
Senior advisor Jack Kemp for V.P. Campaign, 1996.
Married Carol Jean Osborne, August 25, 1962. Children: James Louis, Ellen Margaret, Amy Elizabeth.