Kiener, John L.

John L. Kiener was born in Fort Madison, Iowa on June 21, 1940.

Kiener attended Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. While a student at Loras, Kiener was on the staff of The Spokesman, a literary magazine published by the school. Using the writing skills which he began to develop in high school as editor of his school paper, he helped finance his undergraduate education through employment at the Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, as a sports correspondent. He also wrote a weekly sports column for the Dubuque Archdiocesian Catholic newspaper, The Witness. After graduating from Loras College with a Bachelor of Arts-cum laude in 1962, Kiener attended Drake University School of Law. While at Drake, he was a member of the Delta Theta Law Fraternity and was also a member of the staff of the Drake Law Review, holding the position of editor in 1965. As a Freshman he also worked part-time at the Des Moines Register and the Associated Press.

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