John A. Rosholt '59, '64
2013 Hall of Fame Inductee
The University of Idaho Alumni Association today announced its 2013 Alumni Hall of Fame inductees who will be recognized at the May 9-11 spring commencement in Moscow.
John A. Rosholt, a Lewiston native, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science at U-Idaho in 1959. After serving as a commissioned officer at a U.S. Army Missile Base, he returned to campus, where he earned his law degree in 1964.
He was admitted that same year to the Idaho State Bar Association. In the 27 years following he practiced with two law partnerships, serving as partner in one. In 2001, he became a founding partner in the Twin Falls and Boise firm of Barker Rosholt & Simpson LLP. His firm specializes in natural resources law, representing clients with interests in such activities as irrigation, hydropower and mining, while also representing and advising clients on land use, the fine points of a variety of environmental regulations and in settlement agreements with the region’s indigenous tribes.
Rosholt was the 1976 president of the National Water Resources Association and belonged to its board of directors from 1969 to 1987. The group represents diversified water interests in the 17 western states.
Rosholt’s legal expertise in water rights law has been recognized by numerous professional organizations over the course of his career. Additionally, he has served on various U-Idaho college advisory councils.
Rosholt fondly recalls being co-captain of the University of Idaho Northern Division Pacific Coast Conference championship golf team in 1959, which won a trip to the NCAA tourney.
His community involvement and volunteerism has encompassed the Twin Falls Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club and the city’s planning and zoning commission. In addition, he has served on such boards as the Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry, Mountain States Legal Foundation, Key Bank, the Idaho Community Foundation and the U.S. Golf Association.
He is married to Karen Rae (Fisher) Rosholt ‘64 and they have three grown children, all of whom are also Vandals.
The University of Idaho Alumni Association today announced its 2013 Alumni Hall of Fame inductees who will be recognized at the May 9-11 spring commencement in Moscow.John A. Rosholt, a Lewiston native, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science at U-Idaho in 1959. After serving as a commissioned officer at a U.S. Army Missile Base, he returned to campus, where he earned his law degree in 1964.
He was admitted that same year to the Idaho State Bar Association. In the 27 years following he practiced with two law partnerships, serving as partner in one. In 2001, he became a founding partner in the Twin Falls and Boise firm of Barker Rosholt & Simpson LLP. His firm specializes in natural resources law, representing clients with interests in such activities as irrigation, hydropower and mining, while also representing and advising clients on land use, the fine points of a variety of environmental regulations and in settlement agreements with the region’s indigenous tribes.
Rosholt was the 1976 president of the National Water Resources Association and belonged to its board of directors from 1969 to 1987. The group represents diversified water interests in the 17 western states.
Rosholt’s legal expertise in water rights law has been recognized by numerous professional organizations over the course of his career. Additionally, he has served on various U-Idaho college advisory councils.
Rosholt fondly recalls being co-captain of the University of Idaho Northern Division Pacific Coast Conference championship golf team in 1959, which won a trip to the NCAA tourney.
His community involvement and volunteerism has encompassed the Twin Falls Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club and the city’s planning and zoning commission. In addition, he has served on such boards as the Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry, Mountain States Legal Foundation, Key Bank, the Idaho Community Foundation and the U.S. Golf Association.
He is married to Karen Rae (Fisher) Rosholt ‘64 and they have three grown children, all of whom are also Vandals.