Background
Stephens, Jay B. was born on November 5, 1946 in Akron, Iowa, United States. Son of Lyle R. and Marie (Borchers) Stephens.
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Stephens, Jay B. was born on November 5, 1946 in Akron, Iowa, United States. Son of Lyle R. and Marie (Borchers) Stephens.
Bachelor magna cum laude, New College, Harvard University, Oxford, 1969. Juris Doctor cum laude, Harvard University, 1973.
Associate Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering, Washington, 1973-1974. Assistant special prosecutor Watergate Special Prosecution Force, 1974-1975. Associate general counsel Overseas Private Investment Corporation, 1976-1977.
Assistant United States attorney United States Department Justice, 1977-1981, special counsel to assistant attorney general, 1981-1983, deputy associate attorney general, 1983-1985, associate deputy attorney general, 1985-1986. Deputy counsel to President The White House, 1986—1988. United States attorney District of Columbia District United States Department Justice, 1988-1993.
Partner Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro, 1993-1997. Vice president and deputy general counsel Honeywell, Morristown, New Jersey, 1997—2001. Associate attorney general United States Department Justice, Washington, 2001—2002.
Senior vice president, general counsel Raytheon Company, Waltham, Massachusetts, 2002—2006, senior vice president, secretary, general counsel, since 2006. Director New England Legal Foundation.
Trustee New College; Member District of Columbia Bar Association, Assistant United States Attorney Association, National Association Former United States Attorneys (director), Supreme Court History Society, Associate General Counsel, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Julie Stephens. Children: Amanda, Jessica, Jay Junior, Alexandra.