Background
Conlin, Roxanne Barton was born on June 30, 1944 in Huron, South Dakot. Daughter of Marion William and Alyce Muraine (Madden) Barton.
Conlin, Roxanne Barton was born on June 30, 1944 in Huron, South Dakot. Daughter of Marion William and Alyce Muraine (Madden) Barton.
Bachelor, Drake U., 1964; Juris Doctor, Drake U., 1966; Master of Public Administration, Drake U., 1979; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Dubuque, 1975.
Associate firm, Davis, Huebner, Johnson & Burt, Des Moines, 1966-1967;
deputy industrial commissioner, State of Iowa, 1967-1968;
assistant attorney general, State of Iowa, 1969-1976;
United State Attorneys, Southern District Iowa, 1977-1981;
partner, Conlin, Professional Corporation, Des Moines, since 1983. Adjunct Professor law U. Iowa, 1977-1979. Guest lecturer numerous universities Chairman Iowa Women's Political Caucus, 1973-1975, delegate national steering committee, 1973-1977;consultant United States Commision on International Women's Year, 1976-1977.
General counsel National Organization for Women Legal Defense and Education Fund, 1985-1988, president, 1986-1988.
National committeewoman Iowa Young Democrats. Also president Polk County Young Democrats, 1965-1966. Delegate Iowa Presidential Convention, 1972.
Democratic candidate for government of Iowa, 1982. Board directors Riverhills Day Care Center, Young Women’s Christian Association. Chairman Drake U. Law School Endowment Trust, 1985-1986.
Board counselors Drake U., 1982-1986. President Civil Justice Foundation, 1986-1988, Roscoe Pound Foundation, 1994-1997;chair Iowa Democratic Party, since 1998. Member National Organization for Women (board directors 1986-1988), American Bar Association, ATLA (chairman consumer and victims coalition committee 1985-1987, chairman education department 1987-1988, parliamentarian 1988-1989, secretary 1989-1990, vice president 1990-1991, president-elect 1991-1992, president 1992-1993), Iowa Bar Association, Association Trial Lawyers Iowa (board directors), International Academy Trial Lawyers, Iowa Academy Trial Lawyers, Higher Education Commission Iowa (co-chairman 1988-1990), Inner Circle of Advocates, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Lambda Delta, Chi Omega (Social Svc. award).
Married James Clyde Conlin, March 21, 1964. Children: Jacalyn Rae, James Barton, Deborah Ann, Douglas Benton.
