Background
Bentley, Peter John Hilton was born on November 8, 1934 in Bournemouth, England. Came to the United States, 1965. Son of James Hilton and Marjorie (Wimpress) Bentley.
Bentley, Peter John Hilton was born on November 8, 1934 in Bournemouth, England. Came to the United States, 1965. Son of James Hilton and Marjorie (Wimpress) Bentley.
Bachelor, Cambridge University, England, 1957. Master of Arts, Cambridge University, England, 1965.
Associate, Linklaters & Paines, London, 1960-1965;associate, Sullivan & Cromwell, New York City, 1960-1961;associate, Baker & McKenzie, Chicago, 1965-1967;partner, Baker & McKenzie, Chicago, since 1967. Honorary lecturer law Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1969-1970.
Board directors Legal Assistance Foundation Chicago, 1975-1983. Served as midshipman Royal Navy, 1953-1954. Member Law Society of England and Wales, Illinois Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, American Arbitration Association (national panel).
Married Barbara Brokaw Lamb (divorced August 1970). Married Kaye Bensinger, September 11, 1979. Children: Marion Elisabeth, Paul Richard, Rebecca Catherine.