Education

• Cornell College; University of Iowa, B.A., 1947

• University of Iowa, J.D., with distinction, 1948

Honors and Awards

• Contributor, Iowa Law Review

Prior Experience

• Lt. (j.g.) U.S. Naval Reserve, 1943-46

• Stinson, Mag & Fizzell, Kansas City

Professional Associations & Memberships

• Iowa State Bar Association (President, 1986-87; President Elect, 1985-86; Vice President, 1984-85; Board of Governors, 1980-87; Member, 1964-84, and Chair, 1978-79, Committee on Taxation; Member, Probate and Trust Law Section, 1990--)

• American Bar Association (Member of Sections on Taxation; Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law)

• Iowa State Bar Foundation (President, 1998--; Member, Board of Directors)

• Kossuth County Bar Association (President, 1975-77)

• Iowa Municipal Attorneys Association (Past President)

• Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (49 in Iowa)

• Fellow, American College of Tax Counsel (5 in Iowa)

• Fellow, The Fellows of the American Bar Association (25 in Iowa)

• Fellow, the Iowa State Bar Foundation

• Paul Harris Fellow, the Rotary Foundation

• Phi Delta Phi