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John Linsey Hinand

Lawyer · non-profit corporation administrator

John Linsey Hinand, American non-profit corporation administrator, lawyer. Bar: Washington 1991. President, chairman Coalition to Remove Sales Tax on Food, Washington, 1977; board member, president, treasurer Tacoma/Pierce County Municipal League, 1973–1995. Member Washington State Association of Community Action Agencies (treasurer since 1986).

Background

Hinand, John Linsey was born on September 21, 1942 in Butte, Montana, United States. Son of William Jaques and Nellie Lee Hinand.

Education

Bachelor, Linfield College, 1964. Master of Arts, Prometheus College, 1978. Juris Doctor, University Puget Sound, 1990.

Career

Planner, program director, Metropolitan Development Council, Tacoma, Washington, 1968–1973; executive director/president/Chief Executive Officer, Metropolitan Development Council, Tacoma, Washington, since 1973. Microloan chairman, board member Tacoma Empowerment Consortium, since 1995. Board member Antipoverty Resource Center, Tacoma, since 1994.

Board member Washington Employers Inc., Seattle, since 1993.

Achievements

John Linsey Hinand has been listed as a reputable non-profit corporation administrator and lawyer by Marquis Who’s Who.

Membership

President, chairman Coalition to Remove Sales Tax on Food, Washington, 1977. Board member, president, treasurer Tacoma/Pierce County Municipal League, 1973–1995. Member Washington State Association of Community Action Agencies (treasurer since 1986).

Interests

Avocations: swimming, creative writing.

Connections

Married Saly Jo Jessen, July 14, 1965 (divorced January 1974). Children: Wendy, Becky. Married Avis Marie Anderson, November 3, 1974.

Stepchildren: Tami, Rick, Kurtis.

Father
William Jaques
Mother
Nellie Lee Hinand
Spouses
Saly Jo Jessen; Avis Marie Anderson
Children
Kurtis Hinand; Wendy Hinand; Rick Hinand; Tami Hinand; Becky Hinand