HISTORY OF THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

The OGC was established in 1936 with the appointment of Judge Millward C. Taft, formerly a state’s attorney (Vermont) and probate judge (Maryland). Its current structure dates from 1993 when two lawyers from departments and services were integrated into the four-lawyer legal staff.

General Counsels who have served at the Church World Headquarters: 

Millward C. Taft 1936-1961	Boardman Noland 1961-1975	Warren L. Johns 1975-1992
Robert W. Nixon 1993-2005	Robert E. Kyte 2005-2009	Karnik Doukmetzian 2009-