Background
Hamilton, Orlando Nicholas was born on September 5, 1928 in Yazoo City, Mississippi, United States. Son of Orlando N. Senior and Bessie Mae (Herring) Hamilton.
Hamilton, Orlando Nicholas was born on September 5, 1928 in Yazoo City, Mississippi, United States. Son of Orlando N. Senior and Bessie Mae (Herring) Hamilton.
Louisiana State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1952. Juris Doctor, 1952). Member, and Vice Chairman, Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Committee, Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana, 1988-1992.
Staff officer, Judge Advisory Genls. Corps., Fort Bliss, Texas, 1952-1954; private practice, Oak Grove, Louisiana, 1955-1962; partner, Hamilton & Carroll, Oak Grove, since 1962. Member Supreme Court commission on Amendment of Rules of Professional Conduct, New Orleans, 1990.
Captain United States Army, 1952-1954. Fellow Louisiana Bar Foundation (life, chairman interest on lawyers trust accountants grants committee since 1990, secretary-treasurer since 1990). Member Louisiana Bar Association (member house delegations, member ad hoc disciplinary board 1990, member disciplinary hearing committee, Board of Governors 1988-1990), Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Committee (chairman sub-com on excemptions 1987-1990, vice-chairman), American Legion (commander Louisiana 1959-1960).
Married Charlotte Lee Martin, October 20, 1952. Children: Melanie Francis Hamilton Deal, Stephanie Nanette Hamilton Hopkins, John Clay.