Background
McGovern, Peter John was born on December 6, 1938 in New York City. Son of John Phillip and Helen Marie (Gaisser) McGovern.
Peter John McGovern
December 6, 1938 New York City
Bar: New York 1964, South Dakot 1972, Indiana 1983, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1968, Illinois 1990. Attorney criminal division Department Justice, 1971-1972. Professor of law U. South Dakot, Vermillion, 1972-1983, assistant dean School Law, 1972-1975, acting dean, 1975, associate dean, 1977, director programs and planning,1979-1983. Dean School Law, Valparaiso (Indiana) U., 1983-1985, School Law St. Thomas U., Florida, 1985-1987, John Marshall Law School, Chicago, 1987-1990, professor of law, 1990^. Director continuing legal education State Bar South Dakot, 1972-1983. Member, past chairman South Dakot Family Law Committee. Board directors Legal Services of Greater Gary Inc. Past president Vermillion Area Arts Council. Board directors Lawyer for Creative Arts, 1990-1992, National Anti-Vivisection Society.
Peter John McGovern Edit Profile
Peter John McGovern, American Law educator ( law: pract. & administration)Family and matrimonialEntertainmentlaw educator. Recipient Legal Writing award Federal Bar Association, 1969. Served to lieutenant commander Judge Advocate General Corps, United States Navy, 1965-1971.; Fellow Indiana Bar Foundation; member American Bar Association, State Bar Indiana.
Education
AB, Notre Dame University, 1961. Juris Doctor, Fordham University, 1964. Doctor of Education, University South Dakota, 1980.
Career
Bar: New York 1964, South Dakot 1972, Indiana 1983, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1968, Illinois 1990. Attorney criminal division Department Justice, 1971-1972. Professor of law U. South Dakot, Vermillion, 1972-1983, assistant dean School Law, 1972-1975, acting dean, 1975, associate dean, 1977, director programs and planning,1979-1983.
Dean School Law, Valparaiso (Indiana) U., 1983-1985, School Law St. Thomas U., Florida, 1985-1987, John Marshall Law School, Chicago, 1987-1990, professor of law, 1990^. Director continuing legal education State Bar South Dakot, 1972-1983. Member, past chairman South Dakot Family Law Committee.
Board directors Legal Services of Greater Gary Inc. Past president Vermillion Area Arts Council. Board directors Lawyer for Creative Arts, 1990-1992, National Anti-Vivisection Society.
Achievements
Membership
Past president Vermillion Area Arts Council, National Anti-Vivisection Society. Board directors Lawyer for Creative Arts, 1990-1992. Lieutenant Commander Judge Advocate General Corps, United States Navy, 1965-1971.
Fellow Indiana Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, board directors, mediator, arbitrator, International Academy Dispute Resolution.
Connections
Married Catherine Bigley, August 31, 1963. Children: Brian Peter, Sean Daniel.
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Nationality
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Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Democrat