Background
Benjamin, Joyce Holmes was born on January 27, 1931 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Daughter of George Andrew and Margaret E. (Wachter) Holmes.
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Joyce Holmes Holmes Benjamin
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University of Oregon (Bachelor of Arts). University of Oregon (Juris Doctor).
Career
Bar: Oregon 1974. Association, Miller, Moulton, Andrews, Eugene, Oregon, 1974-1976, Johnson, Harrang, Swanson & Long, Eugene, 1976-1981. Partner Benjamin, Waggoner, Chapman & Farleigh, Portland, Oregon, 1982-1984. Associate Academy for State and Local Government, Washington, 1984, deputy chief counsel State and Local Legal Center, 1985-1991.
Associate superintendent Oregon Department Education, 1991. Chairman Lane County Personnel Review Board, Eugene, 1976-1977. Chair, State Oregon Education Reorganization Commission, Salem, 1967-1969.
President Intermediate Education Board section Oregon School Board Association, 1965-1966. Member, chairman Lane County Intermediate Education District Board, Eugene, 1964-1976. Chairman Governor's Commision on Foreign Language and International Relations Organisation, 1980-1982.
Member, chairman Oregon Board Education, Salem, 1976-1984. Named Oregon Education Citizen of Year, 1970. Named Outstanding Oral Advocate, U. Oregon Law School, Eugene, 1972.
Membership
Member National Association State Bds. Education (director 1979-1983), Oregon State Bar (chair government law section 1980, continuing legal education committee 1983-1984). Clubs: Multnomah Athletic (Portland).
Connections
Married Jonathan S. Benjamin, July 20, 1951 (divorced 1978). Children: George Andrew Holmes, Emelia Jane, ElisabethRyden.
