Background
III, Benjamin P. Fishburne was born on November 14, 1943 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of Benjamin Postell and Peggy F.
III, Benjamin P. Fishburne was born on November 14, 1943 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of Benjamin Postell and Peggy F.
Bachelor cum laude, U. Notre Dame, 1965; Juris Doctor, University of Virginia, 1968.
Captain Judge Advocate general's. corporations, United States Army, 1968-1972;
attorney, Surrey & Morse, Washington, 1968;
partner, Surrey & Morse, 1975;
managing partner, Surrey & Morse, Washington, 1981-1984;
partner, Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue, 1986;
partner-in-charge Hong Kong office, Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue, 1986-1991;
partner, Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue, 1991-1993;
partner, Winston & Strawn, Washington, since 1993. General counsel National Council United States-China Trade, 1981-1987, associate county 1987-1989, chairman legal committee since 1994. Member of national county United States-China Trade Investment Delegation to China, 1986.
Alternate member U. Assn's. National Policy panelstudy United States-China Rels., 1979. Speaker in field.
Co-chairman American Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong legal committee, 1990, member of the Board of Governors, 1991. Member board advisors Johns Hopkins Nanjing Center, 1986-1997. Member American Bar Association (member Middle East law committee international section 1979-1981), American Arbitration Association (member China-United States Conciliation Center advising committee since 1993, mem.spl. corporation committee East-West trade arbitration 1973-1979), Chartered Institute Arbitrators (associate), Order of Coif.
Married Edith E., August 5, 1983.