Background
Perkins, James Wood was born on October 14, 1924 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Ralph Chamberlain and Louise Bartlett (Allen) Perkins.
Perkins, James Wood was born on October 14, 1924 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Ralph Chamberlain and Louise Bartlett (Allen) Perkins.
Harvard University (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1945. Bachelor of Laws, cum laude, 1948). Chairman, Section of Urban, State and Local Government Law, 1970-1971 and Section Delegate, 19741978.
American Bar Association. Member, Board of Directors, National Association of Bond Lawyers, 1979-1987. Secretary, 1981-1983.
PresidentElect, 1984-1985. President, 1985-1986.
Engineer Sylvania Electric Products, Inc., Salem, Massachusetts, 1944-1945. Associate Palmer & Dodge LLP, Boston, 1948-1954, partner, 1955-1991, managing partner, 1986-1989, of counsel, since 1992.
Member American Bar Association (chairman section local government law 1970-1971, section delegate 1974-1978), National Association Bond Lawyers (president 1985-1986).
Married Margaret Neale Heard, February 3, 1951. Children: Charles H., James A., George H.