Barbara Shaw BENSON

Background

Benson, Barbara Shaw was born on March 10, 1919 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Albert C. and Jeanette (Shaw) Gowing.

Education

Simmons College (Bachelor of Science, 1940). Texas Tech University (Juris Doctor, 1969). College of the State Bar of Texas.

Kappa Beta Pi.

Career

Working as a partner of BENSON AND BENSON. BARBARA S. BENSON, born Braintree, Massachusetts, March 10, 1919. Admitted to bar, 1964, Texas. 1968, United States. Supreme Court.

United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. United States. District Court, Northern District of Texas. Education: Simmons College (Bachelor of Science, 1940).

Texas Tech University (Juris Doctor, 1969). College of the State Bar of Texas. Kappa Beta Pi. Lecturer: "Unusual Remedies-Child Snatching and Interference with Custody," State Bar of Texas, Child in Court Institute, 1986.

Co-Author; Admitted to the bar, 1964, Texas. 1968, United States. Supreme Court. United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

United States. District Court, Northern District of Texas. Major clients of BARBARA BENSON: Reference: First National Bank. Lubbock, Texas.

Achievements

• Bar: Texas 1964, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1965, United States District Court (northern and west. districts) Texas 1965, United States Supreme Court 1968, United States Court Appeals (11th circuit) 1983, certified: Texas Board Legal Specialization (in family law).

Works

• Other Work

  • "Interstate Divorces-Division of Property," State Bar of Texas, Marriage Dissolution Institute, 1986.

Religion

Local church is the fundamental unit of mission in denominational life.

Politics

Every Christian of voting age should exercise his or her God-given responsibility and constitutionally guaranteed right to engage in the political life by voting in every appropriate election.

Views

Marriage is a microcosm of our relationship with Jesus Christ. God meant for a marriage to help to understand, to some degree, God’s vast and intricate love for people.

Membership

State Bar of Texas (Member, Family Law Advisory Commission to Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1979-1982. Member, Family Law Section, Member of Family Law Council, 1982-1986). American Bar Association.

Lubbock Women’s Bar Association (President, 1986-1987). Fellow, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists (Director, 1981-1982). (Board Certified, Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).

Family Law, Custody Litigation, Trials.

Connections

Married Charles Eugene Benson, September 2, 1944. Children: John Albert, Darla Jo, Mike Ervin, Charles Dusty.

Father:

Albert C. Gowing

Mother:

Jeanette (Shaw) Gowing

Spouse:

Charles Eugene Benson

child:

John Albert Benson

child:

Darla Jo Benson

child:

Mike Ervin Benson

child:

Charles Dusty Benson