Background
Clute, Sylvia Lanabeth was born on April 15, 1943 in Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Francis H. and Elva Lois (Long) Clute.
Clute, Sylvia Lanabeth was born on April 15, 1943 in Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Francis H. and Elva Lois (Long) Clute.
University of Colorado (Bachelor of Arts, 1965). University of California at Berkeley (Master of Arts, 1968). New York University; Boston University (Juris Doctor, 1973).
Recipient, Book Award, Conflict of Laws, New York University Law School, 1973.
Honors, Moot Court Competition, Boston University, 1971. Instructor, English as a foreign language, Peace Corprs Volunteer, Nepal, 1965-1968.
Hearing Officer, Virginia Department of Commerce, since 1976. Commissioner in Chancery, City of Richmond, since 1983.
Volunteer, Morristown (New Jersey) Public Defender' General’ s Office, 1972;
technical adviser affirmative action, Reynolds Aluminum Headquarters, Richmond, Virginia, 1974-1975;
private practice, Richmond, since 1975. Chairman of the Board, founder The Woman's Bank, Richmond, 1977-1985. 4th crct. representative judicial screening panel Federation Women Lawyers, 1979-1980.
Member Commision on Reduction of Sexual Assault in Virginia, 1992, Commision on Future of Virginia's Judicial System, 1988, Virginia Commision on Women and Minorities in Legal System, 1986-1987. Presenter at professional conferences.
Trustee Virginia Women Attorneys Association Foundation, 1987-1988. Member Virginia Bar Association, Virginia Women Attorneys Association (president-elect 1985-1986, president 1986-1987), Richmond Bar Association, Metropolitan Richmond Women's Bar Association (v.p.1977-1978).
Married Eric W. Johnson, December 26, 1967. Children: Andrea Kirsten, Weston Clute, Danielle Elva Elaine.