Background
Parkinson, Benjamin Henry was born on March 2, 1922 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Benjamin Henry and Fayette Wunifred (Harbaugh) Parkinson.
Parkinson, Benjamin Henry was born on March 2, 1922 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Benjamin Henry and Fayette Wunifred (Harbaugh) Parkinson.
Bachelor, Stanford University, 1943; Juris Doctor, Stanford University, 1949.
Associate, Orrick Dahlquist Neff & Herrington, San Francisco, 1949-1951, 53; associate, Johnston & Johnston, San Francisco, 1953-1957; partner, Ackermann Johnston Campbell & Parkinson & Predecessor Firms, San Francisco, 1957-1987; of counsel, Steinhart & Falconer, San Francisco, 1987-1995. City attorney Town of Atherton, California, 1968-1976.
Board of directors Bar Association San Francisco, 1966-1967. First lieutenant Field Artillery, 1943-1946, Judge Advocate General Corps, 1951-1953. Fellow American Bar Foundation.
Member Order of Coif.
Married Virginia Ellen Kaley, June 10, 1943. Children: Kaley Roger, Linda Jean Hamadani, Benjamin H. III.