Background
Bennett, J. William was born on March 14, 1935 in Lakeview, Oregon, United States. Son of Chester A. and Ruby (Hinds) Bennett.
Bennett, J. William was born on March 14, 1935 in Lakeview, Oregon, United States. Son of Chester A. and Ruby (Hinds) Bennett.
University of Oregon (Bachelor of Science, 1957). Northwestern School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1973).
Worked at J. William Bennett, Professional Corporation (Portland, Oregon) specializing in Construction Law, Public Contracts, Business Law, Probate, Arbitration. Admitted to the bar, 1972, Oregon. 1973, United States. District Court, District of Oregon.
1976, United States.
Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. 1977, United States. Court of Federal Claims. 1982, United States. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Author: Chapter 13, Federal Contracts.
Oregon Construction Law, Oregon State Bar, Continuing Legal Education publication, 1989 and 1992, 1997 Supplement. Director: Columbia River Girl Scout Foundation, 1985-1988.
Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center, 1991-1994. Arbitrator, 1974, and Mediator, 1988, Construction Panel, American Arbitration Association.
Member: Oregon State Bar (Member, Construction Law Section).
American Bar Association (Sections on: Public Contracts and Forum on Construction Industry). Certified Professional Contracts Manager. Fellow, National Contract Management Association.
Board directors Columbia River Girl Scout Foundation Indiana, Portland, since 1986. Director Minority Business Purchasing Council for Oregon-Southwest Washington, since 1989. Member American Bar Association (public contracts section), Federal Bar Association, National Contract Management Association (Portland-Vancouver chapter president 1981-1982, 88-89), Oregon State Bar, Paraclete Society International (board directors since 1987).
Lodges: Mason.
Married Martha Ellen Quam, June 17, 1956. Children: Catherine Louise, Shirley Ann, Diane Carol.