Background
Atkinson, James Peter was born on September 25, 1947 in Jersey City. Son of James Anthony and Marjorie (Maher) Atkinson.
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James Peter Atkinson
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Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1969; Minecraft Coder Pack, U. Rhode Island, 1974; Juris Doctor, New England School Law, 1980.
Career
Principal transport planner, Metro Area Planning Council, Boston, 1973-1977; program development and construction contract analyst, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Boston, 1979-1981; assistant director legislation office of policy analysis, New Jersey Department Transportation, Trenton, 1981-1982; assistant to the secretary, Executive Office of Transportation and Construction, Boston, 1983; assistant legal counsel, Massachusetts Port Authority, Boston, 1983-1992; attorney, Lane, Green & Murtha, Worcester, Massachusetts, since 1992. Consultant White House Committee Rural Transportation, Washington, 1978, United States Urban Mass Transportation, Washington, 1978, Csaplar and Bok, Boston, 1981.
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Member Ward 4 Democratic Committee, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1984-1989. Coordinator transportation group Dukakis Committee, Boston, 1982. Assistant to policy director Kiley For Mayor Committee, Boston, 1983.
Assistant field director New Jersey Dukakis for President, 1988. Served with United States Army, 1969-1971. Member Boston Bar Association, American Institute Certified Planners, American Planning Association.
