Background
Gibson, John Robert was born on December 20, 1925 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of Harry B. and Edna (Kerr) Gibson.
Gibson, John Robert was born on December 20, 1925 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of Harry B. and Edna (Kerr) Gibson.
Bachelor of Arts Missouri, 1949. Juris Doctor, University Missouri, 1952.
Associate, Morrison, Hecker, Curtis, Kuder & Parrish, Kansas City, Missoury, 1952-1958; partner, Morrison, Hecker, Curtis, Kuder & Parrish, Kansas City, Missoury, 1958-1981; judge, United States District Court (western district) Missouri, 1981-1982; judge, United States Court Appeals (8th circuit), Kansas City, 1982-1994; senior judge, United States Court Appeals (8th circuit), Kansas City, since 1994. Member Missouri Press-Bar Commission, 1979-1981. Member commission on administration of magistrate system Judicial Conference United States, 1987-1991, member security and facilities committee, since 1995.
Vice chairman Jackson County Charter Transition Committee, 1971-1972. Member Jackson County Charter Commission, 1970. Vice president Police Commissioners Board, Kansas City, 1973-1977.
Served with Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Fellow American Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, Missouri State Bar (governor 1972-1979, president 1977-1978.
President' award 1974, Smithson award 1984), Kansas City Bar Association (president 1970-1971), Lawyers Association Kansas City (Charles Evan Whittaker award 1980), Federal Judges Association (board directors 1991-1997), Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Mary Elizabeth Vaughn, September 20, 1952 (deceased August 1985). Children: Jeanne, John Robert. Married Diane Allen Larrison, October 1, 1986 (divorced 2006).
Stepchildren: Holly, Catherine.