Background
Gaines, Sanford Ervin was born on September 23, 1945 in New York City. Son of Ervin James and Martha Twila Gaines.
Gaines, Sanford Ervin was born on September 23, 1945 in New York City. Son of Ervin James and Martha Twila Gaines.
Harvard University (Bachelor of Arts, 1967. Master of Arts, 1974. Juris Doctor, 1974).
Project director, Environmental Law Institute, Washington, 1975-1976;
attorney, section chief, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Boston, 1976-1978;
assistant environmental counsel, Environmental Research Technology, Inc., Concord, Massachusetts, 1978-1980;
assistant general counsel, Chemical Manufacturers Association, Washington, 1981-1986;
associate professor of law, University Houston, 1986-1996;
director Mexico legal studies program, U. Houston, since 1994;
professor of law, University Houston, since 1996. Deputy assistant United States Trade Republican for Environmental and Natural Resources, 1992-1994. Active United Nations Environmental Programme Experts Group on Trade and Environmental, since 1995.
Executive director North America Institute, since 1996.
Board of directors Holt-Elwell Memorial Foundation, East Hebron, N.H., 1985-1994. Member International Union Conservation Nature Commision on Environmental Law, since 1988. Member of national advising committee to Environmental Protection Agency administrator Common for Environtl.
Cooperation,1997-. Member American Bar Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Environmental Law Institute (associate).
Married Cassandra Labes, Oct.25, 1969. Children: Seth Daniel, Ingrid Anna-Theresa.