Margalo Ashley-Farrand

Background

Ashley-Farrand, Margalo was born on July 26, 1944 in New York City. Daughter of Joel Thomas and Margalo (Wilson) Ashley.

Education

Student, University of California at Los Angeles, 1962-1963; student, University Pittsburgh, 1972-1974; Bachelor cum laude, New York University, 1978; Juris Doctor, Southwestern U., 1980.

Career

Admitted to the bar, 1981, District of Columbia and Maryland. 1983, California.

Judge Pro Tem, Los Angeles Superior and Municipal Courts, 1989-1995. Mediator, Los Angeles Municipal/Superior Court Settlement Officer Program, 1989-1995.

Private Mediation, 1985-1995. Democratic Nominee, 59th Assembly District, 1994. Member: State Bar of California (Family Law Section).

California Women Lawyers. Women Lawyers of Los Angeles (Member, Family Law Section, Legislative Committee). (Certified Specialist, Family Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization).

Membership

Convenor, president East Hills chapter National Organization for Women, 1972-1974, member Pennsylvania state board, 1972-1974, president Hollywood chapter 1974-1975, member board New York City chapter 1975-1978. Convenor, coordinator Los Angeles Women's Coalition for Better Broadcasting, 1974-1975. Democratic nominee California State Assembly, 1994.

Member American Bar Association, American Civil Liberties Union, League of Women Voters, National Organization for Women, NWPC, California Women Lawyers, Women Lawyers Association Los Angeles, Pasadena Interracial Women's Club (president 1993-1994).

Connections

Married Marvin H. Bennett, March 5, 1964 (divorced June 1974). Children: Marc, Aliza. Married Thomas Ashley-Farrand, December 11, 1981.

Father:

Joel Thomas Ashley

Mother:

Margalo (Wilson) Ashley

Spouse:

Thomas Ashley-Farrand

Spouse:

Marvin H. Bennett

child:

Marc Ashley-Farrand

child:

Aliza Ashley-Farrand