Background
Fenner, Suzan Ellen was born on December 5, 1947 in Grand Junction, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Harry J. and Louise (Bain) Shaw.
Fenner, Suzan Ellen was born on December 5, 1947 in Grand Junction, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Harry J. and Louise (Bain) Shaw.
Texas Technical University (Bachelor of Arts, 1969. Juris Doctor, with honors, 1971). Order of the Coif; Phi Kappa Phi.
Phi Alpha Delta.
Note Editor, Texas Technical Law Review, 1970-1971. President-Elect, Southwest Pension Conference, 1989-1990.
Associate, Smith & Baker, Lubbock, Texas, 1971-1972;
law clerk to presiding judge, United States District Court, Dallas, 1972-1973;
associate, Gardere & Wynne, Limited liability partnership, Dallas, 1973-1978;
partner, Gardere & Wynne, Limited liability partnership, Dallas, since 1978;
also member partners board, Gardere & Wynne, Limited liability partnership, 1991-1994. Chair recruiting committee 1992-1994. Board directors Texas Lawyers Insurance Exch., since 1985.
Board directors S.W. Benefits Association (formerly S.W. Pension Conference), 1987-1992, president 1990-1991.
Board of directors East Dallas Development Center, 1982-1991. Lone Star county Camp FireBoys and Girls, Inc., since 1995, vice president outdoor programs, 1996-1998, president-elect, 1997, president, since 1998. Board directors Episcopal Church Women, delegate to triennial national convention, 1994, 97.
Board directors Episcopal Church Women, Diocese ofDallas, since 1992, president, since 1996, delegate annual convention, 1992-1993, 97, assistant chancellor, since 1994, executive county, since 1995. President Episcopal Church Women for Episcopal Church of Ascension, 1992, board directors, 1992-1994. Member American Bar Association, Texas Bar Association (chairman bar. journal committee 1982-1988), Dallas Bar Association (treasurer employee benefits committee 1998, secretary 1999), Dallas Business League (president 1986), 500 Club.
Married Michael Lee Riddle, April 24, 1969 (divorced February 1976). Married Peter R. Fenner, November 24, 1978. Children: Laura Elizabeth, Adam Kyle.