Iowa, 1962
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa
U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit
U.S. Court of Military Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
Following three years of military service in the Army J.A.G. Corps, John came to the Bradshaw Law Firm in 1965. He is a former chair of the Section Council of The Iowa State Bar Association's Trade Regulation Section and was the chair of its predecessor Trade Regulation Committee for the first six years following its inception. In 2006, John was the recipient of the President's Award of The Iowa State Bar Association in recognition of his service to the legal profession and the citizens of Iowa. John's practice with the firm spanned 42 years prior to his becoming Of Counsel to the firm in 2007. In that capacity, he continues to provide legal service on behalf of the firm.
University of Notre Dame (B.A., cum laude, 1959)
The University of Iowa College of Law (J.D., with high distinction, 1962)
Grievance Commission of the Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa State Bar Association Trade Regulation Committee, past member
Polk County Bar Association Board of Directors
Iowa State Bar Association Board of Governors
Iowa State Bar Association Trade Regulation Section Council
Bishop Drumm Foundation Board of Directors, past member
Des Moines Symphony Association Board of Directors, past member
Des Moines Symphony Foundation Board of Directors, past member
Rotary Club of Des Moines Board of Directors, past member
Bishop Drumm Retirement Center Board of Directors, past member
Catholic Charities (Diocese of Des Moines) Board of Directors
American Bar Association
Iowa State Bar Association
Iowa State Bar Foundation (Life Fellow)
Polk County Bar Association
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