Background
Popham, Wayne Gordon was born on October 23, 1929 in Florence, South Dakota, United States. Son of Samuel Russell and Vera (Monahan) Popham.
Popham, Wayne Gordon was born on October 23, 1929 in Florence, South Dakota, United States. Son of Samuel Russell and Vera (Monahan) Popham.
Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1951; Bachelor of Laws, University Minnesota, 1953.
Worked at Hinshaw & Culbertson (Minneapolis, Minnesota) specializing in Environmental, Intellectual Property, Business Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1953, Minnesota. 1958, United States. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.
1965, United States.
Supreme Court. Member, Minnesota Law Review, 1952-1953.
Member Commission on Minnesota's Future, 1974-1977. Trustee Minneapolis Society Fine Arts, 1975-1985. Served with Army of the United States, 1953-1955.
Member American, Minnesota, Hennepin County bar associations, American Judicature Society, Minnesota State Chamber of C.(director 1982-1988), Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce (vice chairman, director 1978-1984, 85-87), Citizens League (president 1978-1979, board directors 1988-1991). Clubs: Minneapolis, Minikahda.
Married Joan Marian Nelson, December 10, 1955. Children: Todd Gordon, Kathryn Elizabeth, Geoffrey Nelson, Stephanie Ann, John William.