Background
Thatcher, Dickinson was born on May 26, 1919 in Huntington Beach, California, United States. Son of Charles Harold and Gladys Belle (Dickinson) Thatcher.
Thatcher, Dickinson was born on May 26, 1919 in Huntington Beach, California, United States. Son of Charles Harold and Gladys Belle (Dickinson) Thatcher.
Bachelor of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1941. Postgraduate, New York University, 1943—1944. Postgraduate, University Paris, 1945—1946.
Juris Doctor, Stanford University, 1948. Master of Laws in Taxation, University Southern California, 1962.
Deputy city attorney, Los Angeles, 1948—1951. Credit attorney Union Oil Corporation, 1951—1954. Trial attorney tax division Department Justice, Washington, 1954—1956.
Assistant United States attorney Los Angeles, 1956—1957. Sole practice Van Nuys, 1957—1959, 1972—1988, North Hollywood, 1959—1972. Served United States Army, 1942-1946.
Member of American Bar Association, San Fernando Valley Bar Association (president 1966), Los Angeles County Bar Association (chairman council, affiliated bar president 1968-1970, executive committee probate and trust law section 1985-1988), State Bar California (disciplinary board 1970-1972, client security fund 1973-1975).
Married Dale Nadine Mortensen, February 2, 1952. Children: Kirk R., Jeffrey L.